Information about #98231F color

#98231F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #98231F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 35, 31) — 59.6% red, 13.7% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 47 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #98231F reads as a vivid, lively red and 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 Vivid Auburn (#922724). Slightly further away sit Red Birch (#9D2B22) and True Red (#8F1D21).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 35, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #98231F: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. No one has named #98231F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#98231F color variations

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

#98231F 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 #98231F

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

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Cracker color link
Cracker

#963128

Scarlet Sage color link
Scarlet Sage

#9D202F

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98231F
  • RGB152, 35, 31
  • CMYK0, 46, 47, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 35, 31)
  • HSL2°, 66%, 36%
  • HSL Precise1.983°, 66.12%, 35.882%
  • HSV2°, 80%, 60%
  • HSB2°, 80%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.137, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.137, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.137, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID98231F
  • DECIMAL ID9970463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01