Information about #A42845 color

#A42845 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A42845 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 40, 69) — 64.3% red, 15.7% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 37 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A42845 reads as a energetic, saturated red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Candy Floss (#9F263D) and Deep Carmine (#A9203E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 40, 69)), which gives #A42845 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A42845: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A42845 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A42845 color variations

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

#A42845 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A42845 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A42845 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A42845 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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#A42845 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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#2883A4
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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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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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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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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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#28A487
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#4928A4

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Nearest named colors to #A42845

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

Big Dip O’ruby color link
Big Dip O’ruby

#9C2542

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Amaranth Purple color link
Amaranth Purple

#AB274F

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Filmpro Fire Red color link
Filmpro Fire Red

#A5333C

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

AZ Cardinals Red color link
AZ Cardinals Red

#97233F

#A42845 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A42845
  • RGB164, 40, 69
  • CMYK0, 49, 37, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 40, 69)
  • HSL346°, 61%, 40%
  • HSL Precise345.968°, 60.784%, 40%
  • HSV346°, 76%, 64%
  • HSB346°, 76%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.157, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.157, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.157, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA42845
  • DECIMAL ID10758213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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