Information about #911517 color

#911517 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #911517 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(145, 21, 23) (56.9% red, 8.2% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 48 / 43 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #911517 reads as a energetic, saturated red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ruby Red (#9B111E) and True Red (#8F1D21).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(145, 21, 23)), which gives #911517 its character. If you plan to put text on a #911517 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#911517 color variations

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

#911517 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 #911517

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#911517
  • RGB145, 21, 23
  • CMYK0, 49, 48, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 21, 23)
  • HSL359°, 75%, 33%
  • HSL Precise359.032°, 74.699%, 32.549%
  • HSV359°, 86%, 57%
  • HSB359°, 86%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.082, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.082, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.082, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID911517
  • DECIMAL ID9508119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01