Information about #84312C color

#84312C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #84312C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 49, 44) — 51.8% red, 19.2% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 35 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#84312C presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Erica (#81332D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vixen (#81342B) and Raging Bull (#7F2F2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 49, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #84312C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #84312C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#84312C color variations

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

#84312C 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 #84312C

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

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#84312C
  • RGB132, 49, 44
  • CMYK0, 33, 35, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 49, 44)
  • HSL3°, 50%, 35%
  • HSL Precise3.409°, 50%, 34.51%
  • HSV3°, 67%, 52%
  • HSB3°, 67%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.192, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.192, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.192, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID84312C
  • DECIMAL ID8663340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01