Information about #89211B color

#89211B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #89211B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(137, 33, 27) — 53.7% red, 12.9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 43 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#89211B presents itself as a strongly colored 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 Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C).

The recipe behind #89211B is rgb(137, 33, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #89211B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #89211B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#89211B color variations

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

#89211B 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 #89211B

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

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89211B
  • RGB137, 33, 27
  • CMYK0, 41, 43, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 33, 27)
  • HSL3°, 67%, 32%
  • HSL Precise3.273°, 67.073%, 32.157%
  • HSV3°, 80%, 54%
  • HSB3°, 80%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.129, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.129, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.129, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID89211B
  • DECIMAL ID8986907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01