Information about #823D27 color

#823D27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #823D27 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(130, 61, 39) — 51% red, 23.9% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 36 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#823D27 is a pleasantly vivid red that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scorched Clay (#7E3C2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Teranova (#7A3A2B) and Vixen (#81342B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(130, 61, 39)), which gives #823D27 its character. If you plan to put text on a #823D27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #823D27 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#823D27 color variations

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

#823D27 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 #823D27

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

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#823D27
  • RGB130, 61, 39
  • CMYK0, 27, 36, 49
  • CSSrgb(130, 61, 39)
  • HSL15°, 54%, 33%
  • HSL Precise14.505°, 53.846%, 33.137%
  • HSV15°, 70%, 51%
  • HSB15°, 70%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.510, 0.239, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.510, 0.239, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.510, 0.239, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID823D27
  • DECIMAL ID8535335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01