Information about #821C21 color

#821C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #821C21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 28, 33) (51% red, 11% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 38 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#821C21 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Falu Red (#801818). Slightly further away sit Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

The recipe behind #821C21 is rgb(130, 28, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #821C21: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#821C21 color variations

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#821C21 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 #821C21

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

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Persian Plum color link
Persian Plum

#701C1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#821C21
  • RGB130, 28, 33
  • CMYK0, 40, 38, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 28, 33)
  • HSL357°, 65%, 31%
  • HSL Precise357.059°, 64.557%, 30.98%
  • HSV357°, 78%, 51%
  • HSB357°, 78%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.110, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.110, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.110, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID821C21
  • DECIMAL ID8526881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01