Information about #842E5E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842E5E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 46, 94) (51.8% red, 18% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 15 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#842E5E presents itself as a confidently colored romantic rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Boysenberry (#873260). Nearby in the Register you will also find Humbec Royal Berry (#81365A) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

The recipe behind #842E5E is rgb(132, 46, 94), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #842E5E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. #842E5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#842E5E color variations

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#842E5E 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 #842E5E

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

#842E5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842E5E
  • RGB132, 46, 94
  • CMYK0, 34, 15, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 46, 94)
  • HSL327°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise326.512°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV327°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB327°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.180, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.180, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.180, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842E5E
  • DECIMAL ID8662622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01