Information about #843E45 color

#843E45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #843E45 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 62, 69) — 51.8% red, 24.3% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#843E45 presents itself as a moderately toned warm 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 Zinger (#873D42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cordovan (#893F45) and American Brown (#804040).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 62, 69)), which gives #843E45 its character. If you plan to put text on a #843E45 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #843E45 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#843E45 color variations

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

#843E45 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 #843E45

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

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#843E45
  • RGB132, 62, 69
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 62, 69)
  • HSL354°, 36%, 38%
  • HSL Precise354°, 36.082%, 38.039%
  • HSV354°, 53%, 52%
  • HSB354°, 53%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.243, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.243, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.243, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID843E45
  • DECIMAL ID8666693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01