Information about #840A1A color

#840A1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#840A1A falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 10, 26) — 51.8% red, 3.9% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 42 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm red, #840A1A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crovazhan (#7F0B16). Slightly further away sit Fedefu Red (#7C1319) and Burgundy (#800020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 10, 26)), which gives #840A1A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #840A1A: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. No one has named #840A1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#840A1A color variations

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#840A1A 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 #840A1A

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

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#840A1A
  • RGB132, 10, 26
  • CMYK0, 48, 42, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 10, 26)
  • HSL352°, 86%, 28%
  • HSL Precise352.131°, 85.915%, 27.843%
  • HSV352°, 92%, 52%
  • HSB352°, 92%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.039, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.039, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.039, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID840A1A
  • DECIMAL ID8653338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01