Information about #942E3B color

#942E3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#942E3B falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(148, 46, 59) — 58% red, 18% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 35 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#942E3B presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pirate (#902F37). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Hot (#952B32) and AErchivist (#933232).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(148, 46, 59)), which gives #942E3B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #942E3B: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. #942E3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#942E3B color variations

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#942E3B 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 #942E3B

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

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Red Hot color link
Red Hot

#952B32

AErchivist color link
AErchivist

#933232

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#942E3B
  • RGB148, 46, 59
  • CMYK0, 40, 35, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 46, 59)
  • HSL352°, 53%, 38%
  • HSL Precise352.353°, 52.577%, 38.039%
  • HSV352°, 69%, 58%
  • HSB352°, 69%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.180, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.180, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.180, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID942E3B
  • DECIMAL ID9711163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01