Information about #8B1F17 color

#8B1F17 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8B1F17 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 31, 23) — 54.5% red, 12.2% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 45 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #8B1F17 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).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 31, 23)), which gives #8B1F17 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8B1F17: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#8B1F17 color variations

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#8B1F17 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 #8B1F17

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

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B1F17
  • RGB139, 31, 23
  • CMYK0, 42, 45, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 31, 23)
  • HSL4°, 72%, 32%
  • HSL Precise4.138°, 71.605%, 31.765%
  • HSV4°, 83%, 55%
  • HSB4°, 83%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.122, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.122, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.122, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8B1F17
  • DECIMAL ID9117463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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