What color is #420102?

#420102 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(66, 1, 2), and in HSL hsl(359, 97%, 13%).

Is #420102 accessible as text?

On white, #420102 has a contrast ratio of 16.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #420102, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #420102?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #420102?

#420102 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #014140. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #420102 below.

Is #420102 good for buttons?

#420102 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #420102 — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #420102 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #420102 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#420102 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #420102

Not just a swatch — here's how #420102 works with other colors. Named schemes with #420102 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #420102 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #420102 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #420102 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #420102 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E73 Surface #EDE6DA Accent #170000

Oxblood adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Oxblood.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #420102 Secondary #533C38 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #420102 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #420102

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #420102 with

Tyrian Purple Bistre Bottle Green Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2B4B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #411501 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #420102 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #420102;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 1 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.0% 0.096 27.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B2;
  --color-300: #F6797B;
  --color-400: #E9494B;
  --color-500: #D02528;
  --color-600: #9D2527;
  --color-700: #6F2022;
  --color-800: #48191A;
  --color-900: #2C1112;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B2',
    300: '#F6797B',
    400: '#E9494B',
    500: '#D02528',
    600: '#9D2527',
    700: '#6F2022',
    800: '#48191A',
    900: '#2C1112',
  },
}

$base: #420102;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B2;
$base-300: #F6797B;
$base-400: #E9494B;
$base-500: #D02528;
$base-600: #9D2527;
$base-700: #6F2022;
$base-800: #48191A;
$base-900: #2C1112;
$base-hover: #340102;
$base-subtle: #EE8B8D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#420102",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6797B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9494B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1112",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}