Information about OU Crimson Red color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #841617 reads as a energetic, saturated 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 practically indistinguishable from Falu Red (#801818). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strawberry Jam (#8B171A) and Fedefu Red (#7C1319).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(132, 22, 23)), which gives #841617 its character. If you plan to put text on a #841617 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "OU Crimson Red" in the Register.
OU Crimson Red color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
OU Crimson Red color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
OU Crimson Red color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
OU Crimson Red color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
OU Crimson Red color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
OU Crimson Red 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to OU Crimson Red color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to OU Crimson Red
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#801818
#8B171A
#7C1319
#7B1113
#7F0B16
#8F1D21
#771F1F
#78081C
#7C1C05
#701C1C
#770C25
#860111
OU Crimson Red color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#841617
- RGB132, 22, 23
- CMYK0, 43, 43, 48
- CSSrgb(132, 22, 23)
- HSL359°, 71%, 30%
- HSL Precise359.455°, 71.429%, 30.196%
- HSV359°, 83%, 52%
- HSB359°, 83%, 52%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
- GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.086, 0.090)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.086, 0.090, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.086, 0.090)
- Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
- Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID841617
- DECIMAL ID8656407
- Name Length14
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- Counting from2025-01-01
