Information about #86221E color

#86221E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86221E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 34, 30) — 52.5% red, 13.3% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 41 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#86221E is a strongly colored warm red 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 near neighbor of True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

The recipe behind #86221E is rgb(134, 34, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #86221E: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #86221E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#86221E color variations

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

#86221E 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 #86221E

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

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86221E
  • RGB134, 34, 30
  • CMYK0, 39, 41, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 34, 30)
  • HSL2°, 63%, 32%
  • HSL Precise2.308°, 63.415%, 32.157%
  • HSV2°, 78%, 53%
  • HSB2°, 78%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.133, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.133, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.133, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID86221E
  • DECIMAL ID8790558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01