Information about #881B1D color

#881B1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #881B1D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(136, 27, 29) — 53.3% red, 10.6% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 42 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #881B1D reads as a vivid, lively red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Slightly further away sit True Red (#8F1D21) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

In RGB terms — rgb(136, 27, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #881B1D: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. No one has named #881B1D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#881B1D color variations

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#881B1D 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 #881B1D

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#881B1D
  • RGB136, 27, 29
  • CMYK0, 43, 42, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 27, 29)
  • HSL359°, 67%, 32%
  • HSL Precise358.899°, 66.871%, 31.961%
  • HSV359°, 80%, 53%
  • HSB359°, 80%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.106, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.106, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.106, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID881B1D
  • DECIMAL ID8919837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01