Information about #821C40 color

#821C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #821C40 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(130, 28, 64) — 51% red, 11% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 26 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#821C40 presents itself as a vivid, lively pink-red rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Geronimo (#88213C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosehip (#842139) and Sappanwood (#7E2639).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(130, 28, 64)), which gives #821C40 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#821C40 color variations

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#821C40 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 #821C40

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

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Pansy Purple color link
Pansy Purple

#78184A

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Extrovert color link
Extrovert

#752642

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Sensual Red color link
Sensual Red

#902742

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

#821C40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#821C40
  • RGB130, 28, 64
  • CMYK0, 40, 26, 49
  • HSL339°, 65%, 31%
  • HSL Precise338.824°, 64.557%, 30.98%
  • HSV339°, 78%, 51%
  • HSB339°, 78%, 51%
  • HEX ID821C40
  • DECIMAL ID8526912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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