Information about #831E1B color

#831E1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #831E1B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 30, 27) — 51.4% red, 11.8% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 40 / 41 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm red, #831E1B holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Falu Red (#801818). Its next-closest registered neighbors are OU Crimson Red (#841617) and Strawberry Jam (#8B171A).

The recipe behind #831E1B is rgb(131, 30, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #831E1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #831E1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#831E1B color variations

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#831E1B 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 #831E1B

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

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#831E1B
  • RGB131, 30, 27
  • CMYK0, 40, 41, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 30, 27)
  • HSL2°, 66%, 31%
  • HSL Precise1.731°, 65.823%, 30.98%
  • HSV2°, 79%, 51%
  • HSB2°, 79%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.118, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.118, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.118, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID831E1B
  • DECIMAL ID8592923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01