Information about #842712 color

#842712 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842712 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 39, 18) — 51.8% red, 15.3% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 45 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#842712 is a vivid, lively red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smokey Topaz (#832A0D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sienna (#882D17) and Reddish Brown (#7F2B0A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 39, 18)), which gives #842712 its character. If you plan to put text on a #842712 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, #842712 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#842712 color variations

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

#842712 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 #842712

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

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842712
  • RGB132, 39, 18
  • CMYK0, 36, 45, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 39, 18)
  • HSL11°, 76%, 29%
  • HSL Precise11.053°, 76%, 29.412%
  • HSV11°, 86%, 52%
  • HSB11°, 86%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.153, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.153, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.153, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842712
  • DECIMAL ID8660754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01