Information about Spitfire color

#381921 - Spitfire color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #381921 ("Spitfire") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 25, 33) — 22% red, 9.8% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 9 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #381921 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421). Slightly further away sit Black Kite (#351E1C) and Ravishing (#401A22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 25, 33)), which gives #381921 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #381921: 15.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Spitfire" in the Register.

Spitfire color variations

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

Spitfire 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 Spitfire

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Spitfire color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381921
  • RGB56, 25, 33
  • CMYK0, 12, 9, 78
  • HSL345°, 38%, 16%
  • HSL Precise344.516°, 38.272%, 15.882%
  • HSV345°, 55%, 22%
  • HSB345°, 55%, 22%
  • HEX ID381921
  • DECIMAL ID3676449
  • Name Length8
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
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