Information about #8B1B21 color

#8B1B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B1B21 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 27, 33) — 54.5% red, 10.6% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 42 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #8B1B21 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 27, 33)), which gives #8B1B21 its character. If you plan to put text on a #8B1B21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B1B21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B1B21 color variations

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

#8B1B21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8B1B21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#70161A

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#541014

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#380B0D

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Black

#000000

#8B1B21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#866668

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Grey

#808080

#8B1B21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8C1B4E

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#8C1B7B

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#701B8C

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#8B1B21 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
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#1C8D87
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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
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#1C5A8D
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#1C8D4F
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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
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#8D1C5A
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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
#8B1B21
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#218D1C
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#1C218D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8D871C
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#1C8D87
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#1C218D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#5A8D1C
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#1C8D87
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#4F1C8D
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Nearest named colors to #8B1B21

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

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

#8B1B21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B1B21
  • RGB139, 27, 33
  • CMYK0, 44, 42, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 27, 33)
  • HSL357°, 67%, 33%
  • HSL Precise356.786°, 67.47%, 32.549%
  • HSV357°, 81%, 55%
  • HSB357°, 81%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.106, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.106, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.106, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B1B21
  • DECIMAL ID9116449
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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