Information about #842E77 color

#842E77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #842E77 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 46, 119) (51.8% red, 18% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 5 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#842E77 presents itself as a clearly saturated electric magenta — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Centre Stage (#833174). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Genie (#833E77) and Sassy (#7E2A65).

The recipe behind #842E77 is rgb(132, 46, 119), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #842E77: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. #842E77 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#842E77 color variations

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

#842E77 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 #842E77

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

Centre Stage color link
Centre Stage

#833174

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Sassy color link
Sassy

#7E2A65

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Belladonna color link
Belladonna

#772C68

Sorghum color link
Sorghum

#74396F

Midnight color link
Midnight

#702670

Boysenberry color link
Boysenberry

#873260

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#842E77
  • RGB132, 46, 119
  • CMYK0, 34, 5, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 46, 119)
  • HSL309°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise309.07°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV309°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB309°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.180, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.180, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.180, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID842E77
  • DECIMAL ID8662647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01