Information about #A82842 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A82842 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 40, 66) (65.9% red, 15.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 50 / 40 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #A82842 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Carmine (#A9203E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are StitchCraft (#B02A3E) and Crash Hot (#AF2E40).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 40, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A82842: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A82842 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A82842 color variations

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#A82842 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 #A82842

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

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A82842
  • RGB168, 40, 66
  • CMYK0, 50, 40, 34
  • HSL348°, 62%, 41%
  • HSL Precise347.813°, 61.538%, 40.784%
  • HSV348°, 76%, 66%
  • HSB348°, 76%, 66%
  • HEX IDA82842
  • DECIMAL ID11020354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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