Information about #94242B color

#94242B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #94242B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(148, 36, 43) — 58% red, 14.1% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 41 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#94242B is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vivid Auburn (#922724). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chaos (#922A31) and Red Hot (#952B32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(148, 36, 43)), which gives #94242B its character. If you plan to put text on a #94242B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #94242B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#94242B color variations

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

#94242B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D86169

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White

#FFFFFF

#94242B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#94242B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#94242B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#94242B 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
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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
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#246394
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#249454
#249454

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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
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#942463
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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
#94242B
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#2B9424
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#242B94
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#948C24
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#24948C
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#242B94
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#639424
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#24948C
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Nearest named colors to #94242B

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

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Guardsman Red color link
Guardsman Red

#952E31

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

#94242B color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#94242B color image #94242B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#94242B
  • RGB148, 36, 43
  • CMYK0, 44, 41, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 36, 43)
  • HSL356°, 61%, 36%
  • HSL Precise356.25°, 60.87%, 36.078%
  • HSV356°, 76%, 58%
  • HSB356°, 76%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.141, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.141, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.141, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID94242B
  • DECIMAL ID9708587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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