Information about True Red color

#8F1D21 - True Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#8F1D21, known as "True Red", falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(143, 29, 33) — 56.1% red, 11.4% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 45 / 43 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8F1D21 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Strawberry Jam (#8B171A). Slightly further away sit Vivid Auburn (#922724) and Antique Ruby (#841B2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(143, 29, 33)), which gives #8F1D21 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. The name "True Red" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

True Red color variations

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

True Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
True Red

#8F1D21
#C7282E

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#DC575B

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#E88F92

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#F3C7C8

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White

#FFFFFF

True Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
True Red

#8F1D21
#73171A

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#561113

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#390B0D

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#1C0506

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Black

#000000

True Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
True Red

#8F1D21
#902C30

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#8F3E40

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#8C5153

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#876768

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Grey

#808080

True Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7C8F1D

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#8F751D

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#8F471D

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True Red

#8F1D21
#8F1D4F

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#8F1D7C

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#751D8F

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True 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.

Complementary color schemes
#8F1D21
True Red

#8F1D21

#1D908C
#1D908C

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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
#8F1D21
True Red

#8F1D21

#1D5B90
#1D5B90

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#1D9053
#1D9053

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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
#90531D
#90531D

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#8F1D21
True Red

#8F1D21

#901D5B
#901D5B

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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
#8F1D21
True Red

#8F1D21

#21901D
#21901D

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#1D2190
#1D2190

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#8F1D21
True Red

#8F1D21

#908C1D
#908C1D

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#1D908C
#1D908C

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#1D2190
#1D2190

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#8F1D21
True Red

#8F1D21

#5B901D
#5B901D

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#1D908C
#1D908C

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#531D90
#531D90

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Nearest named colors to True Red

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

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Ruby Red color link
Ruby Red

#9B111E

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Royal Red color link
Royal Red

#9B1C31

True Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8F1D21
  • RGB143, 29, 33
  • CMYK0, 45, 43, 44
  • CSSrgb(143, 29, 33)
  • HSL358°, 66%, 34%
  • HSL Precise357.895°, 66.279%, 33.725%
  • HSV358°, 80%, 56%
  • HSB358°, 80%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.561, 0.114, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.561, 0.114, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.561, 0.114, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID8F1D21
  • DECIMAL ID9379105
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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