Information about #881B31 color

#881B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#881B31 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 27, 49) — 53.3% red, 10.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 34 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #881B31 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Slightly further away sit Fast Lane (#892431) and Claret (#7F1734).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 27, 49)), which gives #881B31 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #881B31: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. No one has named #881B31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#881B31 color variations

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#881B31 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 #881B31

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#881B31
  • RGB136, 27, 49
  • CMYK0, 43, 34, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 27, 49)
  • HSL348°, 67%, 32%
  • HSL Precise347.89°, 66.871%, 31.961%
  • HSV348°, 80%, 53%
  • HSB348°, 80%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.106, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.106, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.106, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID881B31
  • DECIMAL ID8919857
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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