Information about #842835 color

#842835 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842835 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 40, 53) — 51.8% red, 15.7% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 31 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#842835 is a pleasantly vivid red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Shiraz (#842833). Slightly further away sit Lollipop (#7F2838) and Flame Red (#86282E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 40, 53)), which gives #842835 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #842835: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. No one has named #842835 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#842835 color variations

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

#842835 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 #842835

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

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842835
  • RGB132, 40, 53
  • CMYK0, 36, 31, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 40, 53)
  • HSL352°, 53%, 34%
  • HSL Precise351.522°, 53.488%, 33.725%
  • HSV352°, 70%, 52%
  • HSB352°, 70%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.157, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.157, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.157, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842835
  • DECIMAL ID8661045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01