Information about #842423 color

#842423 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842423 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 36, 35) — 51.8% red, 14.1% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 38 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#842423 is a clearly saturated warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bullseye (#7D222B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flame Red (#86282E) and Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C).

The recipe behind #842423 is rgb(132, 36, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #842423 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #842423 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#842423 color variations

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

#842423 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 #842423

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

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842423
  • RGB132, 36, 35
  • CMYK0, 38, 38, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 36, 35)
  • HSL1°, 58%, 33%
  • HSL Precise0.619°, 58.084%, 32.745%
  • HSV1°, 73%, 52%
  • HSB1°, 73%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.141, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.141, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.141, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842423
  • DECIMAL ID8660003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01