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Livid Brown

#42242A

Livid Brown is a warm dark color with the hex code #42242A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 66, 36, 42 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 45%, 36%, 74% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Livid Brown color values

HEX
#42242A
RGB
66, 36, 42
HSL
348°, 29%, 20%
CMYK
0, 45, 36, 74

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Livid Brown sits at 348° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Livid Brown is rendered as rgb(66, 36, 42), where the red channel dominates at 66, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Livid Brown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 45M 36Y 74K. A substantial black component (74%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Livid Brown

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #42242A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 66, 36, 42;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#42242A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 45%
Y: 36%
K: 74%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(66, 36, 42)
rgba(66, 36, 42, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 348° on the color wheel

TikTok logo
TikTok
KFC logo
KFC
Cartier logo
Cartier
Lululemon logo
Lululemon

Frequently asked questions

What color is #42242A?
#42242A is Livid Brown, a warm dark color with RGB values of 66, 36, 42. It has a hue of 348°, 29% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #42242A?
The RGB color code for #42242A is rgb(66, 36, 42). This means it contains 66 red, 36 green, and 42 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Livid Brown a warm or cool color?
Livid Brown (#42242A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #42242A in CSS?
You can use #42242A in CSS with: background-color: #42242A; or color: #42242A; or as an RGB value: rgb(66, 36, 42). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 45%, 36%, 74%.

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