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#811437 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #811437 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#811437 Color Information

#811437 RGB value is (129, 20, 55). The hex color red value is 129, green is 20, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 341°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 84 percent, 57 percent, 49percent.

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#811437 Color Meaning

Color #811437 embodies vinous dignity, historical depth, and restrained passion. Color #811437 is a deep, slightly purplish red named after the Bordeaux wine—rich, complex, and quietly authoritative. Unlike crimson, #811437 avoids urgency; unlike burgundy, #811437 carries more red than blue. In British and academic contexts, #811437 signals tradition with discretion: think Oxford brogues, library bindings, and heritage uniforms. Psychological research links such deep reds to increased perceived sophistication and trust in luxury and education sectors. In design, color #811437 functions as a premium primary or accent. #811437 pairs powerfully with camel, cream, and slate, creating palettes that feel timeless without nostalgia. Digital use is strong in dark-mode interfaces, where #811437 adds warmth without glare. Print reproduction is excellent, especially in letterpress and embossed finishes that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show products in color #811437 are rated as more artisanal and enduring than those in brighter reds. Symbolically, color #811437 represents passion that matures. #811437 is not the red of impulse but of reflection—aged in oak, shared in silence, remembered in detail. In spiritual practice, #811437 aligns with the root chakra’s protective mode: love that preserves. Designers use color #811437 when they want to signal depth with dignity. Its richness is earned through time.

Color Conversion

Convert #811437 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
#811437
RGB
rgb(129, 20, 55)
HSL
hsl(341°, 73%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 84%, 57%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(341°, 84%, 51%)
XYZ
9.9930 5.4433 4.1384
Yxy
5.4433 0.5105 0.2781
Hunter Lab
23.3309 1.0454 0.1230
CIE-Lab
27.9621 46.4960 8.5526

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red129 / 255 (51%)
51%
Green20 / 255 (8%)
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Yellow57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#811437 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.

Color Harmonies

#811437 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

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #811437 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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Normal Text

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UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #811437 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.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #811437;

Text Color

color: #811437;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #811437;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #81143740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #811437;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #811437 0%, #500c22 100%);

#811437 Color FAQs

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