Information about #842E36 color

#842E36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842E36 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 46, 54) (51.8% red, 18% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 31 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#842E36 presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Xotic (#863336). Nearby in the Register you will also find Adrenalin Junkie (#7F3136) and Shiraz (#842833).

The recipe behind #842E36 is rgb(132, 46, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #842E36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #842E36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#842E36 color variations

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

#842E36 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 #842E36

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

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842E36
  • RGB132, 46, 54
  • CMYK0, 34, 31, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 46, 54)
  • HSL354°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise354.419°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV354°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB354°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.180, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.180, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.180, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842E36
  • DECIMAL ID8662582
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01