Information about #7E3342 color

#7E3342 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7E3342 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(126, 51, 66) — 49.4% red, 20% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 24 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #7E3342 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Velvet Maroon (#7E354D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Camelot (#803A4B) and Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(126, 51, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #7E3342: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #7E3342 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E3342 color variations

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#7E3342 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #7E3342

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E3342
  • RGB126, 51, 66
  • CMYK0, 29, 24, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 51, 66)
  • HSL348°, 42%, 35%
  • HSL Precise348°, 42.373%, 34.706%
  • HSV348°, 60%, 49%
  • HSB348°, 60%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.200, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.200, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.200, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E3342
  • DECIMAL ID8270658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01