Information about #89231F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #89231F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(137, 35, 31) — 53.7% red, 13.7% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 42 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #89231F 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 True Red (#8F1D21). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C) and Vivid Auburn (#922724).

In RGB terms — rgb(137, 35, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #89231F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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.

#89231F color variations

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#89231F 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 #89231F

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

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

#89231F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#89231F
  • RGB137, 35, 31
  • CMYK0, 40, 42, 46
  • CSSrgb(137, 35, 31)
  • HSL2°, 63%, 33%
  • HSL Precise2.264°, 63.095%, 32.941%
  • HSV2°, 77%, 54%
  • HSB2°, 77%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.537, 0.137, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.537, 0.137, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.537, 0.137, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID89231F
  • DECIMAL ID8987423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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