Information about #82231C color

#82231C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #82231C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(130, 35, 28) — 51% red, 13.7% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 40 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #82231C reads as a strongly colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Falu Red (#801818). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F) and Sienna (#882D17).

In RGB terms — rgb(130, 35, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #82231C: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#82231C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#82231C 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 #82231C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#82231C
  • RGB130, 35, 28
  • CMYK0, 37, 40, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 35, 28)
  • HSL4°, 65%, 31%
  • HSL Precise4.118°, 64.557%, 30.98%
  • HSV4°, 78%, 51%
  • HSB4°, 78%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.137, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.137, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.137, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID82231C
  • DECIMAL ID8528668
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01