Information about #821C24 color

#821C24 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #821C24 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(130, 28, 36) (51% red, 11% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 37 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#821C24 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullseye (#7D222B) and Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F).

The recipe behind #821C24 is rgb(130, 28, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #821C24: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. #821C24 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#821C24 color variations

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

#821C24 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 #821C24

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#821C24
  • RGB130, 28, 36
  • CMYK0, 40, 37, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 28, 36)
  • HSL355°, 65%, 31%
  • HSL Precise355.294°, 64.557%, 30.98%
  • HSV355°, 78%, 51%
  • HSB355°, 78%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.110, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.110, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.110, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID821C24
  • DECIMAL ID8526884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01