Information about #842A37 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842A37 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 42, 55) (51.8% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 30 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #842A37 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shiraz (#842833). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lollipop (#7F2838) and Sappanwood (#7E2639).

The recipe behind #842A37 is rgb(132, 42, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #842A37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #842A37 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#842A37 color variations

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

#842A37 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#842A37 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#842A37 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#842A37 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#842A37 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #842A37

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

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Adrenalin Junkie color link
Adrenalin Junkie

#7F3136

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

#842A37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842A37
  • RGB132, 42, 55
  • CMYK0, 35, 30, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 42, 55)
  • HSL351°, 52%, 34%
  • HSL Precise351.333°, 51.724%, 34.118%
  • HSV351°, 68%, 52%
  • HSB351°, 68%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.165, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.165, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.165, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842A37
  • DECIMAL ID8661559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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