Information about #812D42 color

#812D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #812D42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 45, 66) (50.6% red, 17.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 25 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#812D42 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lollipop (#7F2838). Slightly further away sit Sappanwood (#7E2639) and Paprika (#7C2D37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(129, 45, 66)), which gives #812D42 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #812D42: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. No one has named #812D42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#812D42 color variations

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

#812D42 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 #812D42

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

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#812D42
  • RGB129, 45, 66
  • CMYK0, 33, 25, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 45, 66)
  • HSL345°, 48%, 34%
  • HSL Precise345°, 48.276%, 34.118%
  • HSV345°, 65%, 51%
  • HSB345°, 65%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.176, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.176, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.176, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID812D42
  • DECIMAL ID8465730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01