Information about #842431 color

#842431 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842431 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 36, 49) (51.8% red, 14.1% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 33 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #842431 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shiraz (#842833). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fast Lane (#892431) and Flame Red (#86282E).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 36, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #842431 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #842431 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#842431 color variations

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

#842431 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 #842431

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

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842431
  • RGB132, 36, 49
  • CMYK0, 38, 33, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 36, 49)
  • HSL352°, 57%, 33%
  • HSL Precise351.875°, 57.143%, 32.941%
  • HSV352°, 73%, 52%
  • HSB352°, 73%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.141, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.141, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.141, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842431
  • DECIMAL ID8660017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01