Information about #851E2F color

#851E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #851E2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(133, 30, 47) (52.2% red, 11.8% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 34 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#851E2F is a vivid, lively warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Slightly further away sit Fast Lane (#892431) and Bullseye (#7D222B).

The recipe behind #851E2F is rgb(133, 30, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. #851E2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#851E2F color variations

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

#851E2F 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 #851E2F

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

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#851E2F
  • RGB133, 30, 47
  • CMYK0, 40, 34, 48
  • CSSrgb(133, 30, 47)
  • HSL350°, 63%, 32%
  • HSL Precise350.097°, 63.19%, 31.961%
  • HSV350°, 77%, 52%
  • HSB350°, 77%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.522, 0.118, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.522, 0.118, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.522, 0.118, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID851E2F
  • DECIMAL ID8724015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01