Information about #821C23 color

#821C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #821C23 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(130, 28, 35) — 51% red, 11% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 37 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#821C23 is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullseye (#7D222B) and Falu Red (#801818).

The recipe behind #821C23 is rgb(130, 28, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #821C23: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. #821C23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#821C23 color variations

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

#821C23 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 #821C23

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#821C23
  • RGB130, 28, 35
  • CMYK0, 40, 37, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 28, 35)
  • HSL356°, 65%, 31%
  • HSL Precise355.882°, 64.557%, 30.98%
  • HSV356°, 78%, 51%
  • HSB356°, 78%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.110, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.110, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.110, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID821C23
  • DECIMAL ID8526883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01