Information about #861A23 color

#861A23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #861A23 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 26, 35) — 52.5% red, 10.2% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 39 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#861A23 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Ruby (#841B2D) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

The recipe behind #861A23 is rgb(134, 26, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #861A23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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.

#861A23 color variations

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

#861A23 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 #861A23

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#861A23
  • RGB134, 26, 35
  • CMYK0, 42, 39, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 26, 35)
  • HSL355°, 68%, 31%
  • HSL Precise355°, 67.5%, 31.373%
  • HSV355°, 81%, 53%
  • HSB355°, 81%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.102, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.102, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.102, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID861A23
  • DECIMAL ID8788515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01