Information about #842724 color

#842724 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842724 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 39, 36) (51.8% red, 15.3% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 38 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #842724 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Flame Red (#86282E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dawnbreaker (#813125) and Bullseye (#7D222B).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 39, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #842724: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #842724 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#842724 color variations

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

#842724 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 #842724

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842724
  • RGB132, 39, 36
  • CMYK0, 36, 38, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 39, 36)
  • HSL2°, 57%, 33%
  • HSL Precise1.875°, 57.143%, 32.941%
  • HSV2°, 73%, 52%
  • HSB2°, 73%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.153, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.153, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.153, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842724
  • DECIMAL ID8660772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01