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#801817 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #801817 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#801817 Color Information

#801817 RGB value is (128, 24, 23). The hex color red value is 128, green is 24, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 81 percent, 82 percent, 50 percent.

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#801817 Color Meaning

Color #801817 conveys historical resilience, labor pride, and protective strength. Rooted in Nordic architecture, #801817 deep red signals permanence and survival against harsh climates. Consequently, color #801817 feels serious, weighted, and built for endurance rather than spectacle. Mentally, color #801817 sharpens resolve and reinforces emotional boundaries. #801817 encourages commitment and persistence, especially during demanding tasks. Unlike brighter reds, #801817 tempers urgency with discipline, which makes #801817 feel controlled and purposeful. From a cultural and spiritual view, color #801817 symbolizes shelter, lineage, and continuity. #801817 often represents the bond between people and place. At a deeper level, #801817 reflects protection of values, inherited strength, and respect for long standing traditions.

Convert #801817 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#801817
RGB
rgb(128, 24, 23)
HSL
hsl(1°, 70%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 81%, 82%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 82%, 50%)
XYZ
9.3834 5.3043 1.3399
Yxy
5.3043 0.5855 0.3309
Hunter Lab
23.0311 0.9297 0.3011
CIE-Lab
27.5848 43.2224 28.9719

RGB Values

Red128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Green24 / 255 (9%)
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Yellow82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Key (Black)50 / 100 (50%)
50%

#801817 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

#801817 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test #801817 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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UI Components

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WCAG AAA

See how #801817 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #801817;

Text Color

color: #801817;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #801817;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #80181740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #801817;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #801817 0%, #510f0e 100%);

#801817 Color FAQs

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