Information about #981217 color

#981217 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #981217 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 18, 23) — 59.6% red, 7.1% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 51 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#981217 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spartan Crimson (#9E1316). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ruby Red (#9B111E) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 18, 23)), which gives #981217 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #981217 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#981217 color variations

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

#981217 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 #981217

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

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#981217
  • RGB152, 18, 23
  • CMYK0, 53, 51, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 18, 23)
  • HSL358°, 79%, 33%
  • HSL Precise357.761°, 78.824%, 33.333%
  • HSV358°, 88%, 60%
  • HSB358°, 88%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.071, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.071, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.071, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID981217
  • DECIMAL ID9966103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01