Information about #831A02 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #831A02 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 26, 2) (51.4% red, 10.2% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 51 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #831A02 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Burgundy (#770F05) and Barn Red (#7C0A02).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 26, 2)), which gives #831A02 its character. If you plan to put text on a #831A02 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #831A02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#831A02 color variations

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#831A02 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 #831A02

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

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Reddy Brown color link
Reddy Brown

#6E1005

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#831A02
  • RGB131, 26, 2
  • CMYK0, 41, 51, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 26, 2)
  • HSL11°, 97%, 26%
  • HSL Precise11.163°, 96.992%, 26.078%
  • HSV11°, 98%, 51%
  • HSB11°, 98%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.102, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.102, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.102, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID831A02
  • DECIMAL ID8591874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01