Information about #542E4D color

#542E4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#542E4D falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(84, 46, 77) — 32.9% red, 18% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 3 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#542E4D presents itself as a mildly saturated magenta — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Broadway (#553146). Slightly further away sit Grape Royale (#4F2D54) and Voodoo (#533455).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(84, 46, 77)), which gives #542E4D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #542E4D: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #542E4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#542E4D color variations

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#542E4D 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 #542E4D

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Bossanova color link
Bossanova

#4C3D4E

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#542E4D
  • RGB84, 46, 77
  • CMYK0, 15, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 46, 77)
  • HSL311°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise311.053°, 29.231%, 25.49%
  • HSV311°, 45%, 33%
  • HSB311°, 45%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.180, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.180, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.180, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID542E4D
  • DECIMAL ID5516877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01