Information about #842D3D color

#842D3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#842D3D falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 45, 61) — 51.8% red, 17.6% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 28 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#842D3D is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lollipop (#7F2838). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Xotic (#863336) and Adrenalin Junkie (#7F3136).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 45, 61)), which gives #842D3D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #842D3D: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #842D3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#842D3D color variations

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

#842D3D 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 #842D3D

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

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842D3D
  • RGB132, 45, 61
  • CMYK0, 34, 28, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 45, 61)
  • HSL349°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise348.966°, 49.153%, 34.706%
  • HSV349°, 66%, 52%
  • HSB349°, 66%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.176, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.176, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.176, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842D3D
  • DECIMAL ID8662333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01