Information about #842E4D color

#842E4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #842E4D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 46, 77) — 51.8% red, 18% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 34 / 22 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid pink-red rose, #842E4D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Disco (#892D4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Bud Cherry (#8A2D52) and Velvet Maroon (#7E354D).

The recipe behind #842E4D is rgb(132, 46, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #842E4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #842E4D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#842E4D color variations

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

#842E4D 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 #842E4D

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

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Highlight color link
Highlight

#833859

Smooch color link
Smooch

#7E2056

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Tickled Pink color link
Tickled Pink

#962C54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842E4D
  • RGB132, 46, 77
  • CMYK0, 34, 22, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 46, 77)
  • HSL338°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise338.372°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV338°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB338°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.180, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.180, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.180, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842E4D
  • DECIMAL ID8662605
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01