Information about #921511 color

#921511 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #921511 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(146, 21, 17) — 57.3% red, 8.2% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 51 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#921511 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spartan Crimson (#9E1316) and OU Crimson Red (#841617).

The recipe behind #921511 is rgb(146, 21, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #921511 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #921511 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#921511 color variations

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

#921511 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 #921511

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Sangria color link
Sangria

#92000A

Red Wine color link
Red Wine

#990012

Carmine color link
Carmine

#960018

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#921511
  • RGB146, 21, 17
  • CMYK0, 49, 51, 43
  • CSSrgb(146, 21, 17)
  • HSL2°, 79%, 32%
  • HSL Precise1.86°, 79.141%, 31.961%
  • HSV2°, 88%, 57%
  • HSB2°, 88%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.573, 0.082, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.573, 0.082, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.573, 0.082, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID921511
  • DECIMAL ID9573649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01