Information about #843F2A color

#843F2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #843F2A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 63, 42) — 51.8% red, 24.7% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 35 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #843F2A reads as a confidently colored red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scorched Clay (#7E3C2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crab Apple (#87382F) and Prairie Sand (#883C32).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 63, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #843F2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #843F2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#843F2A color variations

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#843F2A 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 #843F2A

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

#843F2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#843F2A
  • RGB132, 63, 42
  • CMYK0, 27, 35, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 63, 42)
  • HSL14°, 52%, 34%
  • HSL Precise14°, 51.724%, 34.118%
  • HSV14°, 68%, 52%
  • HSB14°, 68%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.247, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.247, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.247, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID843F2A
  • DECIMAL ID8666922
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01