Information about #8B1F21 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B1F21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 31, 33) — 54.5% red, 12.2% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 42 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8B1F21 is a vivid, lively warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from True Red (#8F1D21). Slightly further away sit Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Vivid Auburn (#922724).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 31, 33)), which gives #8B1F21 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B1F21: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. No one has named #8B1F21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#8B1F21 color variations

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

#8B1F21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B1F21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8B1F21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#866768

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Grey

#808080

#8B1F21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8B1F21 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
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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
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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
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#8A1E56
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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
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#208A1E
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#1E208A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1E8A88
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#1E208A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#568A1E
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#1E8A88
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#521E8A
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Nearest named colors to #8B1F21

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

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

#8B1F21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B1F21
  • RGB139, 31, 33
  • CMYK0, 42, 42, 45
  • HSL359°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise358.889°, 63.529%, 33.333%
  • HSV359°, 78%, 55%
  • HSB359°, 78%, 55%
  • HEX ID8B1F21
  • DECIMAL ID9117473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
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