Information about #832242 color

#832242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #832242 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 34, 66) — 51.4% red, 13.3% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 74 / 50 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#832242 presents itself as a clearly saturated romantic rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Geronimo (#88213C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rosehip (#842139) and Sappanwood (#7E2639).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 34, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #832242 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #832242 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#832242 color variations

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

#832242 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 #832242

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

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Disco color link
Disco

#892D4F

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#832242
  • RGB131, 34, 66
  • CMYK0, 74, 50, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 34, 66)
  • HSL340°, 59%, 32%
  • HSL Precise340.206°, 58.788%, 32.353%
  • HSV340°, 74%, 51%
  • HSB340°, 74%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.133, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.133, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.133, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID832242
  • DECIMAL ID8593986
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01