Information about #A82E42 color

#A82E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A82E42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 46, 66) — 65.9% red, 18% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 40 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #A82E42 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vibe (#AC3142). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bombshell (#AE2F3E) and Crash Hot (#AF2E40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 46, 66)), which gives #A82E42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A82E42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A82E42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A82E42 color variations

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#A82E42 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 #A82E42

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

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A82E42
  • RGB168, 46, 66
  • CMYK0, 48, 40, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 46, 66)
  • HSL350°, 57%, 42%
  • HSL Precise350.164°, 57.009%, 41.961%
  • HSV350°, 73%, 66%
  • HSB350°, 73%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.180, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.180, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.180, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA82E42
  • DECIMAL ID11021890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01