Information about #891521 color

#891521 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #891521 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 21, 33) — 53.7% red, 8.2% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 41 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #891521 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are True Red (#8F1D21) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 21, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #891521 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#891521 color variations

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#891521 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 #891521

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Salsa color link
Salsa

#770C25

#891521 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#891521
  • RGB137, 21, 33
  • CMYK0, 45, 41, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 21, 33)
  • HSL354°, 73%, 31%
  • HSL Precise353.793°, 73.418%, 30.98%
  • HSV354°, 85%, 54%
  • HSB354°, 85%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.082, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.082, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.082, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID891521
  • DECIMAL ID8983841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01