Information about #94242D color

#94242D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #94242D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 36, 45) (58% red, 14.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 40 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#94242D presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chaos (#922A31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Hot (#952B32) and Flash Point (#932C31).

In RGB terms — rgb(148, 36, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #94242D: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. #94242D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#94242D color variations

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

#94242D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D8616B

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White

#FFFFFF

#94242D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#761C24

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#58151B

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Black

#000000

#94242D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#94242D 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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#932359

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#932386

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#742393

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#94242D 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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#246594
#246594

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#249452
#249452

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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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#942465
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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
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#2D9424
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#242D94
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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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#948A24
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#24948A
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#242D94
#242D94

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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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#659424
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#24948A
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#522494
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Nearest named colors to #94242D

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

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

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

Filmpro Deep Red color link
Filmpro Deep Red

#90243A

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

#94242D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#94242D
  • RGB148, 36, 45
  • CMYK0, 44, 40, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 36, 45)
  • HSL355°, 61%, 36%
  • HSL Precise355.179°, 60.87%, 36.078%
  • HSV355°, 76%, 58%
  • HSB355°, 76%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.141, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.141, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.141, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID94242D
  • DECIMAL ID9708589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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