Information about #7E3542 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #7E3542 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(126, 53, 66) — 49.4% red, 20.8% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 24 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #7E3542 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Stiletto (#833D3E). Slightly further away sit Deep Scarlet (#7B3B3A) and Camelot (#803A4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(126, 53, 66)), which gives #7E3542 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. #7E3542 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#7E3542 color variations

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#7E3542 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 #7E3542

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

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

#7E3542 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#7E3542
  • RGB126, 53, 66
  • CMYK0, 29, 24, 51
  • CSSrgb(126, 53, 66)
  • HSL349°, 41%, 35%
  • HSL Precise349.315°, 40.782%, 35.098%
  • HSV349°, 58%, 49%
  • HSB349°, 58%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.494, 0.208, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.494, 0.208, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.494, 0.208, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID7E3542
  • DECIMAL ID8271170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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