Information about #851E0E color

#851E0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #851E0E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 30, 14) (52.2% red, 11.8% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 47 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#851E0E presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from OU Crimson Red (#841617). Slightly further away sit Smokey Topaz (#832A0D) and Falu Red (#801818).

The recipe behind #851E0E is rgb(133, 30, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #851E0E: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. No one has named #851E0E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#851E0E color variations

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

#851E0E 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 #851E0E

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

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#851E0E
  • RGB133, 30, 14
  • CMYK0, 40, 47, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 30, 14)
  • HSL8°, 81%, 29%
  • HSL Precise8.067°, 80.952%, 28.824%
  • HSV8°, 89%, 52%
  • HSB8°, 89%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.118, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.118, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.118, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID851E0E
  • DECIMAL ID8723982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01