Information about #84422E color

#84422E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #84422E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 66, 46) (51.8% red, 25.9% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 34 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #84422E holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Waiwherowhero (#86492C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Prairie Sand (#883C32) and Scorched Clay (#7E3C2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 66, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #84422E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#84422E color variations

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#84422E 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 #84422E

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

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Peanut color link
Peanut

#7A4434

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Cumin color link
Cumin

#784430

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#84422E
  • RGB132, 66, 46
  • CMYK0, 26, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 66, 46)
  • HSL14°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise13.953°, 48.315%, 34.902%
  • HSV14°, 65%, 52%
  • HSB14°, 65%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.259, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.259, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.259, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID84422E
  • DECIMAL ID8667694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01