Information about OU Crimson Red color

#841617 - OU Crimson Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #841617, known as "OU Crimson Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(132, 22, 23) (51.8% red, 8.6% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 43 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #841617 reads as a energetic, saturated red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Falu Red (#801818). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Fedefu Red (#7C1319).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 22, 23)), which gives #841617 its character. If you plan to put text on a #841617 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "OU Crimson Red" in the Register.

OU Crimson Red color variations

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

OU Crimson Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
OU Crimson Red

#841617
#BF2023

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#DF474A

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#EA8486

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#F4C1C2

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White

#FFFFFF

OU Crimson Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
OU Crimson Red

#841617
#681113

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#4E0D0E

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#340809

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#1A0404

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Black

#000000

OU Crimson Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
OU Crimson Red

#841617
#872527

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#8A3738

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#894C4D

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#856465

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Grey

#808080

OU Crimson Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#6E8216

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#826B16

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#823F16

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OU Crimson Red

#841617
#821643

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#82166E

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#6B1682

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OU Crimson Red 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
#841617
OU Crimson Red

#841617

#168381
#168381

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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
#841617
OU Crimson Red

#841617

#164E83
#164E83

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#16834B
#16834B

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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
#834B16
#834B16

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#841617
OU Crimson Red

#841617

#83164E
#83164E

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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
#841617
OU Crimson Red

#841617

#188316
#188316

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#161883
#161883

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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
#841617
OU Crimson Red

#841617

#838116
#838116

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#168381
#168381

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#161883
#161883

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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
#841617
OU Crimson Red

#841617

#4E8316
#4E8316

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#168381
#168381

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#4B1683
#4B1683

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Nearest named colors to OU Crimson Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Crown Of Thorns color link
Crown Of Thorns

#771F1F

Aesthetic Maroon color link
Aesthetic Maroon

#78081C

Kenyan Copper color link
Kenyan Copper

#7C1C05

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

OU Crimson Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#841617 - OU Crimson Red color image OU Crimson Red color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#841617
  • RGB132, 22, 23
  • CMYK0, 43, 43, 48
  • CSSrgb(132, 22, 23)
  • HSL359°, 71%, 30%
  • HSL Precise359.455°, 71.429%, 30.196%
  • HSV359°, 83%, 52%
  • HSB359°, 83%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.086, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.086, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.086, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID841617
  • DECIMAL ID8656407
  • Name Length14
  • This page visited903 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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