Information about #82542A color

#82542A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #82542A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(130, 84, 42) — 51% red, 32.9% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 35 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#82542A is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Korma (#804E2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Curry (#815B28) and Golden Grey Bamboo (#7D4E2D).

The recipe behind #82542A is rgb(130, 84, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #82542A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #82542A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#82542A color variations

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

#82542A 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 #82542A

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

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Oak color link
Oak

#78512D

Momentum color link
Momentum

#784E2C

Walnut color link
Walnut

#794D2E

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Boomerang color link
Boomerang

#794E33

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#82542A
  • RGB130, 84, 42
  • CMYK0, 18, 35, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 84, 42)
  • HSL29°, 51%, 34%
  • HSL Precise28.636°, 51.163%, 33.725%
  • HSV29°, 68%, 51%
  • HSB29°, 68%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.329, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.329, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.329, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID82542A
  • DECIMAL ID8541226
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01