Information about #832828 color

#832828 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #832828 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(131, 40, 40) — 51.4% red, 15.7% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 36 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #832828 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flame Red (#86282E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Raging Bull (#7F2F2A) and Bullseye (#7D222B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(131, 40, 40)), which gives #832828 its character. If you plan to put text on a #832828 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #832828 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#832828 color variations

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

#832828 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 #832828

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Lusty color link
Lusty

#782E2C

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#832828
  • RGB131, 40, 40
  • CMYK0, 36, 36, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 40, 40)
  • HSL0°, 53%, 34%
  • HSL Precise0°, 53.216%, 33.529%
  • HSV0°, 69%, 51%
  • HSB0°, 69%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.157, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.157, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.157, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID832828
  • DECIMAL ID8595496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01