Information about #801217 color

#801217 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #801217 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 18, 23) — 50.2% red, 7.1% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 41 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #801217 reads as a energetic, saturated red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fedefu Red (#7C1319). Its next-closest registered neighbors are OU Crimson Red (#841617) and Falu Red (#801818).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(128, 18, 23)), which gives #801217 its character. If you plan to put text on a #801217 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#801217 color variations

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

#801217 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 #801217

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

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

Red Devil color link
Red Devil

#860111

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Burgundy color link
Burgundy

#800020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#801217
  • RGB128, 18, 23
  • CMYK0, 43, 41, 50
  • CSSrgb(128, 18, 23)
  • HSL357°, 75%, 29%
  • HSL Precise357.273°, 75.342%, 28.627%
  • HSV357°, 86%, 50%
  • HSB357°, 86%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.071, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.071, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.071, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID801217
  • DECIMAL ID8393239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01