#42272b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42272b is composed of 25.9% red, 15.3% green and 16.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 40.9% magenta, 34.8% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 351.1 degrees, a saturation of 25.7% and a lightness of 20.6%. #42272b color hex could be obtained by blending #844e56 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 26
    • G 15
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 41
    • Y 35
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#42272b color description : Very dark desaturated red.

#42272b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42272b has RGB values of R:66, G:39, B:43 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.41, Y:0.35, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 4335403.

Hex triplet 42272b #42272b
RGB Decimal 66, 39, 43 rgb(66,39,43)
RGB Percent 25.9, 15.3, 16.9 rgb(25.9%,15.3%,16.9%)
CMYK 0, 41, 35, 74
HSL 351.1°, 25.7, 20.6 hsl(351.1,25.7%,20.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 351.1°, 40.9, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 19.157, 13.343, 2.705
XYZ 3.408, 2.784, 2.643
xyY 0.386, 0.315, 2.784
CIE-LCH 19.157, 13.615, 11.46
CIE-LUV 19.157, 14.675, 0.882
Hunter-Lab 16.685, 7.264, 2.287
Binary 01000010, 00100111, 00101011

Color Schemes with #42272b

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Alternatives to #42272b

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#42272b Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42272b;}
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Shades and Tints of #42272b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #040303 is the darkest color, while #faf7f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42272b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #363334 is the less saturated color, while #660311 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42272b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #342e2f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #3a3939 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #403734 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #4b3235 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3d3234 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #413131 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #482e31 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population