Information about #803828 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #803828 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 56, 40) — 50.2% red, 22% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 35 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #803828 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vixen (#81342B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Western Red Cedar (#7A372A) and Sunspot (#7E372E).

The recipe behind #803828 is rgb(128, 56, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #803828 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. #803828 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#803828 color variations

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#803828 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 #803828

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

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Desperado color link
Desperado

#753929

Warm Kwila color link
Warm Kwila

#753A2A

#803828 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#803828
  • RGB128, 56, 40
  • CMYK0, 28, 35, 50
  • HSL11°, 52%, 33%
  • HSL Precise10.909°, 52.381%, 32.941%
  • HSV11°, 69%, 50%
  • HSB11°, 69%, 50%
  • HEX ID803828
  • DECIMAL ID8402984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
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