Information about #842331 color

#842331 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842331 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 35, 49) (51.8% red, 13.7% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 33 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #842331 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fast Lane (#892431). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shiraz (#842833) and Flame Red (#86282E).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 35, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #842331 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #842331 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#842331 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#842331 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 #842331

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842331
  • RGB132, 35, 49
  • CMYK0, 38, 33, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 35, 49)
  • HSL351°, 58%, 33%
  • HSL Precise351.34°, 58.084%, 32.745%
  • HSV351°, 73%, 52%
  • HSB351°, 73%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.137, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.137, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.137, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842331
  • DECIMAL ID8659761
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01