Information about #82172A color

#82172A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #82172A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 23, 42) (51% red, 9% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 35 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#82172A is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Claret (#7F1734) and Bullseye (#7D222B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(130, 23, 42)), which gives #82172A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#82172A color variations

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#82172A 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 #82172A

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Red Letter color link
Red Letter

#751631

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#82172A
  • RGB130, 23, 42
  • CMYK0, 42, 35, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 23, 42)
  • HSL349°, 70%, 30%
  • HSL Precise349.346°, 69.935%, 30%
  • HSV349°, 82%, 51%
  • HSB349°, 82%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.090, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.090, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.090, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID82172A
  • DECIMAL ID8525610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01