Information about #7A3942 color

#7A3942 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #7A3942 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(122, 57, 66) — 47.8% red, 22.4% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 22 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #7A3942 reads as a mildly saturated red and 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 almost identical to Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tosca (#744042) and American Brown (#804040).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(122, 57, 66)), which gives #7A3942 its character. If you plan to put text on a #7A3942 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #7A3942 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#7A3942 color variations

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#7A3942 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 #7A3942

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

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Tosca color link
Tosca

#744042

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Deep Coffee color link
Deep Coffee

#704241

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7A3942
  • RGB122, 57, 66
  • CMYK0, 25, 22, 52
  • CSSrgb(122, 57, 66)
  • HSL352°, 36%, 35%
  • HSL Precise351.692°, 36.313%, 35.098%
  • HSV352°, 53%, 48%
  • HSB352°, 53%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.478, 0.224, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.478, 0.224, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.478, 0.224, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7A3942
  • DECIMAL ID8010050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01