Information about #921C18 color

#921C18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #921C18 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(146, 28, 24) — 57.3% red, 11% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 46 / 48 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #921C18 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 a hair away from Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are True Red (#8F1D21) and Spartan Crimson (#9E1316).

The recipe behind #921C18 is rgb(146, 28, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #921C18 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#921C18 color variations

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#921C18 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 #921C18

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

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#921C18
  • RGB146, 28, 24
  • CMYK0, 46, 48, 43
  • CSSrgb(146, 28, 24)
  • HSL2°, 72%, 33%
  • HSL Precise1.967°, 71.765%, 33.333%
  • HSV2°, 84%, 57%
  • HSB2°, 84%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.573, 0.110, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.573, 0.110, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.573, 0.110, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID921C18
  • DECIMAL ID9575448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01