Information about #791021 color

#791021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #791021 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(121, 16, 33) — 47.5% red, 6.3% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 35 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #791021 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 a hair away from Salsa (#770C25). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fedefu Red (#7C1319) and Aesthetic Maroon (#78081C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(121, 16, 33)), which gives #791021 its character. If you plan to put text on a #791021 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. #791021 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#791021 color variations

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

#791021 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 #791021

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

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#791021
  • RGB121, 16, 33
  • CMYK0, 41, 35, 53
  • CSSrgb(121, 16, 33)
  • HSL350°, 77%, 27%
  • HSL Precise350.286°, 76.642%, 26.863%
  • HSV350°, 87%, 47%
  • HSB350°, 87%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.475, 0.063, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.475, 0.063, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.475, 0.063, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID791021
  • DECIMAL ID7933985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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