Information about #851E27 color

#851E27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #851E27 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 30, 39) (52.2% red, 11.8% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 37 / 48 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#851E27 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bullseye (#7D222B) and True Red (#8F1D21).

The recipe behind #851E27 is rgb(133, 30, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #851E27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #851E27 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#851E27 color variations

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

#851E27 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 #851E27

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#851E27
  • RGB133, 30, 39
  • CMYK0, 40, 37, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 30, 39)
  • HSL355°, 63%, 32%
  • HSL Precise354.757°, 63.19%, 31.961%
  • HSV355°, 77%, 52%
  • HSB355°, 77%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.118, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.118, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.118, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID851E27
  • DECIMAL ID8724007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01