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Information about Erica color

#81332D - Erica color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #81332D, known as "Erica", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 51, 45) (50.6% red, 20% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 33 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#81332D is a clearly saturated earthy red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vixen (#81342B). Slightly further away sit Mustang (#7F352E) and Sunspot (#7E372E).

The recipe behind #81332D is rgb(129, 51, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. The name "Erica" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Erica color variations

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

Erica 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 Erica

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Teranova color link
Teranova

#7A3A2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81332D
  • RGB129, 51, 45
  • CMYK0, 31, 33, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 51, 45)
  • HSL4°, 48%, 34%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 48.276%, 34.118%
  • HSV4°, 65%, 51%
  • HSB4°, 65%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.200, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.200, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.200, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID81332D
  • DECIMAL ID8467245
  • Name Length5
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