Information about #831B25 color

#831B25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#831B25 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(131, 27, 37) — 51.4% red, 10.6% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 37 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#831B25 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullseye (#7D222B) and True Red (#8F1D21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 27, 37)), which gives #831B25 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #831B25: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. #831B25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#831B25 color variations

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

#831B25 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 #831B25

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

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#831B25
  • RGB131, 27, 37
  • CMYK0, 41, 37, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 27, 37)
  • HSL354°, 66%, 31%
  • HSL Precise354.231°, 65.823%, 30.98%
  • HSV354°, 79%, 51%
  • HSB354°, 79%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.106, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.106, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.106, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID831B25
  • DECIMAL ID8592165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01