Information about #842D49 color

#842D49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #842D49 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 45, 73) (51.8% red, 17.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 23 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #842D49 reads as a pleasantly vivid rose and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Disco (#892D4F). Slightly further away sit Velvet Maroon (#7E354D) and Rose Bud Cherry (#8A2D52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 45, 73)), which gives #842D49 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. #842D49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#842D49 color variations

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

#842D49 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 #842D49

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

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842D49
  • RGB132, 45, 73
  • CMYK0, 34, 23, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 45, 73)
  • HSL341°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise340.69°, 49.153%, 34.706%
  • HSV341°, 66%, 52%
  • HSB341°, 66%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.176, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.176, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.176, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842D49
  • DECIMAL ID8662345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01