Information about #802C23 color

#802C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #802C23 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(128, 44, 35) — 50.2% red, 17.3% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 36 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#802C23 is a clearly saturated warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dawnbreaker (#813125). Slightly further away sit Raging Bull (#7F2F2A) and Cypress Bark (#752E23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(128, 44, 35)), which gives #802C23 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #802C23: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#802C23 color variations

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

#802C23 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 #802C23

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

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Cypress Bark color link
Cypress Bark

#752E23

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#802C23
  • RGB128, 44, 35
  • CMYK0, 33, 36, 50
  • CSSrgb(128, 44, 35)
  • HSL6°, 57%, 32%
  • HSL Precise5.806°, 57.055%, 31.961%
  • HSV6°, 73%, 50%
  • HSB6°, 73%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.502, 0.173, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.502, 0.173, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.502, 0.173, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID802C23
  • DECIMAL ID8399907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01