Information about #881E2D color

#881E2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#881E2D falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 30, 45) — 53.3% red, 11.8% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 42 / 36 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#881E2D is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fast Lane (#892431) and Flame Red (#86282E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(136, 30, 45)), which gives #881E2D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#881E2D color variations

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#881E2D 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 #881E2D

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#881E2D
  • RGB136, 30, 45
  • CMYK0, 42, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(136, 30, 45)
  • HSL352°, 64%, 33%
  • HSL Precise351.509°, 63.855%, 32.549%
  • HSV352°, 78%, 53%
  • HSB352°, 78%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.533, 0.118, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.533, 0.118, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.533, 0.118, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID881E2D
  • DECIMAL ID8920621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01