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#842D3B Hex Code

Color Name: Red-Violet (Color Wheel)

What is hex #842D3B Color?

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The color name of hex code #842D3B is Red-Violet (Color Wheel). The RGB values are (132, 45, 59) which means it is composed of 56% red, 19% green and 25% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:66 Y:55 K:48. In the HSV/HSB scale, #842D3B has a hue of 350°, 66% saturation and a brightness value of 52%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #842D3B Color Codes

Color NameRed-Violet (Color Wheel)
RGB Values(132, 45, 59)
CMYK Values(0%, 66%, 55%, 48%)
HSV/HSB Values(350°, 66%, 52%)
Closest Web Safe#993333
Inverse Color#7BD2C4 [Pearl Aqua]
Closest Pantone®7638 C
Closest RAL8029 [Pearl copper]
Complementary Color#2D8476 [Celadon Green]
#842D3B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4F4F4F
Desaturated#595959
Weighted Average (Most Common)#494949
Weighted Average (Luma)#414141
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#858585

Hex #842D3B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 842D3B. Complementary color is 2D8476

Complementary Palette

The complement of #842D3B is #2D8476 which is called Celadon Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #842D3B color is offered by #2D8476. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (842D3B, 844B2D and 842D67)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #842D3B are #844B2D and #842D67, called Milk Chocolate and Boysenberry, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #842D3B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (842D3B, 2D844B and 2D6784)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #842D3B are #2D844B (Sea Green) and #2D6784 (Teal Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (842D3B, 3B842D and 2D3B84)

Triadic Palette

#842D3B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3B842D (Japanese Laurel) and #2D3B84 (Dark Cornflower Blue) along with #842D3B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (842D3B, 3B842D, 2D8476 and 762D84)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #842D3B has #3B842D (Japanese Laurel), #2D8476 (Celadon Green) and #762D84 (Maximum Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (842D3B, 67842D, 2D8476 and 4B2D84)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #842D3B contains #67842D (Maximum Green), #2D8476 (Celadon Green) and #4B2D84 (Spanish Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #842D3B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #842D3B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 842D3B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9D57629D5762
  • Transparent A96C76A96C76
  • Transparent B58189B58189
  • Transparent C2969DC2969D
  • Transparent CEABB1CEABB1
  • Transparent DAC0C4DAC0C4
  • Transparent E6D5D8E6D5D8
  • Transparent F3EAEBF3EAEB

Tones

  • Transparent 833E49833E49
  • Transparent 834650834650
  • Transparent 824E57824E57
  • Transparent 82575E82575E
  • Transparent 825F64825F64
  • Transparent 81676B81676B
  • Transparent 816F72816F72
  • Transparent 807879807879

Shades

  • Transparent 6A242F6A242F
  • Transparent 5C20295C2029
  • Transparent 4F1B234F1B23
  • Transparent 42171E42171E
  • Transparent 351218351218
  • Transparent 280E12280E12
  • Transparent 1A090C1A090C
  • Transparent 0D05060D0506

#842D3B Color Patterns

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    #842D3B Gingham Checks

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    #842D3B Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    #842D3B Polka Dots Pattern

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    #842D3B Honeycomb Pattern

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    #842D3B Leaves Pattern

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    #842D3B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #842D3B Trellis Pattern

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    #842D3B Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.