Information about #802838 color

#802838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #802838 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(128, 40, 56) (50.2% red, 15.7% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 28 / 50 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #802838 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lollipop (#7F2838). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sappanwood (#7E2639) and Shiraz (#842833).

In RGB terms — rgb(128, 40, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #802838 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #802838 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#802838 color variations

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

#802838 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 #802838

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

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#802838
  • RGB128, 40, 56
  • CMYK0, 35, 28, 50
  • CSSrgb(128, 40, 56)
  • HSL349°, 52%, 33%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 52.381%, 32.941%
  • HSV349°, 69%, 50%
  • HSB349°, 69%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.157, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.157, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.157, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID802838
  • DECIMAL ID8398904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01