Information about #850A16 color

#850A16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #850A16 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(133, 10, 22) — 52.2% red, 3.9% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 44 / 48. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #850A16 reads as a intensely saturated red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crovazhan (#7F0B16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Devil (#860111) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(133, 10, 22)), which gives #850A16 its character. If you plan to put text on a #850A16 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #850A16 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#850A16 color variations

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

#850A16 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 #850A16

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

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Code Red color link
Code Red

#880025

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#850A16
  • RGB133, 10, 22
  • CMYK0, 48, 44, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 10, 22)
  • HSL354°, 86%, 28%
  • HSL Precise354.146°, 86.014%, 28.039%
  • HSV354°, 92%, 52%
  • HSB354°, 92%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.039, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.039, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.039, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID850A16
  • DECIMAL ID8718870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01