Information about #812C31 color

#812C31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #812C31 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(129, 44, 49) — 50.6% red, 17.3% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 31 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #812C31 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shiraz (#842833). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flame Red (#86282E) and Adrenalin Junkie (#7F3136).

In RGB terms — rgb(129, 44, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #812C31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #812C31 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#812C31 color variations

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

#812C31 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 #812C31

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

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#812C31
  • RGB129, 44, 49
  • CMYK0, 33, 31, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 44, 49)
  • HSL356°, 49%, 34%
  • HSL Precise356.471°, 49.133%, 33.922%
  • HSV356°, 66%, 51%
  • HSB356°, 66%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.173, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.173, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.173, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID812C31
  • DECIMAL ID8465457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01