What color is #42012B?

#42012B is a very dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(66, 1, 43), and in HSL hsl(321, 97%, 13%).

Is #42012B accessible as text?

On white, #42012B has a contrast ratio of 16.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #42012B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42012B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #42012B?

#42012B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #014118. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #42012B below.

Is #42012B good for buttons?

#42012B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #42012B — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #42012B the same as CSS indigo?

No — #42012B is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#42012B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42012B

Not just a swatch — here's how #42012B works with other colors. Named schemes with #42012B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #42012B Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #31252B Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42012B Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #42012B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #1C0004

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #42012B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #42012B Secondary #553E49 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #42012B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #42012B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #42012B with

Indigo Oxblood Sacramento Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2B4DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #410115 — 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 #42012B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42012B;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 1 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.2% 0.104 347.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E1;
  --color-300: #F679CA;
  --color-400: #E949B1;
  --color-500: #D02594;
  --color-600: #9D2573;
  --color-700: #6F2053;
  --color-800: #481937;
  --color-900: #2C1123;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E1',
    300: '#F679CA',
    400: '#E949B1',
    500: '#D02594',
    600: '#9D2573',
    700: '#6F2053',
    800: '#481937',
    900: '#2C1123',
  },
}

$base: #42012B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E1;
$base-300: #F679CA;
$base-400: #E949B1;
$base-500: #D02594;
$base-600: #9D2573;
$base-700: #6F2053;
$base-800: #481937;
$base-900: #2C1123;
$base-hover: #340122;
$base-subtle: #EE8BCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42012B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F679CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E949B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D02594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D2573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}