Information about #842D23 color

#842D23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842D23 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 45, 35) — 51.8% red, 17.6% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 38 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #842D23 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dawnbreaker (#813125). Slightly further away sit Burnt Umber (#8A3324) and Raging Bull (#7F2F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 45, 35)), which gives #842D23 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #842D23: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. No one has named #842D23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#842D23 color variations

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

#842D23 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 #842D23

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

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842D23
  • RGB132, 45, 35
  • CMYK0, 34, 38, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 45, 35)
  • HSL6°, 58%, 33%
  • HSL Precise6.186°, 58.084%, 32.745%
  • HSV6°, 73%, 52%
  • HSB6°, 73%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.176, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.176, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.176, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842D23
  • DECIMAL ID8662307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01