Information about #842E2E color

#842E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#842E2E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 46, 46) — 51.8% red, 18% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 34 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #842E2E holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Erica (#81332D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flame Red (#86282E) and Raging Bull (#7F2F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 46, 46)), which gives #842E2E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #842E2E: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #842E2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#842E2E color variations

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

#842E2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#842E2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#842E2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#842E2E 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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#842E2E 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 #842E2E

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

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Adrenalin Junkie color link
Adrenalin Junkie

#7F3136

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

#842E2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842E2E
  • RGB132, 46, 46
  • CMYK0, 34, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 46, 46)
  • HSL0°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise0°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV0°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB0°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.180, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.180, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.180, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842E2E
  • DECIMAL ID8662574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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