Information about #84372A color

#84372A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #84372A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 55, 42) (51.8% red, 21.6% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 35 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#84372A presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vixen (#81342B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Erica (#81332D) and Crab Apple (#87382F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 55, 42)), which gives #84372A its character. If you plan to put text on a #84372A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #84372A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#84372A color variations

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#84372A 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 #84372A

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

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

#84372A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#84372A
  • RGB132, 55, 42
  • CMYK0, 30, 35, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 55, 42)
  • HSL9°, 52%, 34%
  • HSL Precise8.667°, 51.724%, 34.118%
  • HSV9°, 68%, 52%
  • HSB9°, 68%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.216, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.216, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.216, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID84372A
  • DECIMAL ID8664874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01