#42292A Color Information

Hex color code: #42292A

A dark red shade, #42292A appears as (66, 41, 42) in RGB and (358°, 23%, 21%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#42292A

RGB

66, 41, 42

HSL

358°, 23%, 21%

CMYK

0%, 38%, 36%, 74%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #42292A;
background-color: #42292A;
border-color: #42292A;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #42292A;
border: 2px solid #42292A;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#42292A]
text-[#42292A]
border-[#42292A]
shadow-[0_0_10px_42292A]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #42292A, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #42292A; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #42292A; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #42292A; background-color: #42292A15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42292A20; border-left: 4px solid #42292A; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #42292A; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #42292A in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 41, 42

Red: 66 / Green: 41 / Blue: 42

HSL

358°, 23%, 21%

Hue: 358° / Saturation: 23% / Lightness: 21%

CMYK

0%, 38%, 36%, 74%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 38% / Yellow: 36% / Key: 74%

What color is #42292A?

#42292A is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

294241

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #42292A to RGB:

rgb(66, 41, 42)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #42292A to HSL:

hsl(358, 23%, 21%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #42292A to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 74%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A dark red tone, #42292A has RGB (66, 41, 42) and HSL (358°, 23%, 21%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #42292A is #294241, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #422936.

Use #42292A in CSS: color: #42292A or background-color: #42292A. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #42292A

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 1.58:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42292A?

#42292A is a dark red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #42292A?

#42292A in RGB is (66, 41, 42) - 66 red, 41 green, and 42 blue.

How to use #42292A in CSS?

Use #42292A directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #42292A?

#294241 (complementary), #422936 (analogous), and #130C0C (lighter shade) work well with #42292A.