Information about #83231F color

#83231F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #83231F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 35, 31) (51.4% red, 13.7% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 39 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #83231F 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 very close to Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crown Of Thorns (#771F1F) and Falu Red (#801818).

The recipe behind #83231F is rgb(131, 35, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #83231F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#83231F color variations

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

#83231F 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 #83231F

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

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#83231F
  • RGB131, 35, 31
  • CMYK0, 38, 39, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 35, 31)
  • HSL2°, 62%, 32%
  • HSL Precise2.4°, 61.728%, 31.765%
  • HSV2°, 76%, 51%
  • HSB2°, 76%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.137, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.137, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.137, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID83231F
  • DECIMAL ID8594207
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01