Color swatch image showing Deep Red (#850101) with RGB(133,1,1) values

Deep Red (#850101) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Deep Red (#850101) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Deep Red (#850101) Color Information

Deep Red (#850101) RGB value is (133, 1, 1). The hex color red value is 133, green is 1, and blue is 1. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 99 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 99 percent, 99 percent, 48 percent.

Deep Red
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Deep Red (#850101) Color Meaning

Deep Red (#850101) signifies latent fire, profound warning, and foundational intensity. This very dark, blackened red is the color of coals at their hottest heart, old rust in shadow, and arterial blood in dim light. Psychologically, Deep Red (#850101) suggests power held in reserve, serious danger, and emotions so deep they are almost subterranean. It culturally references the deep background of historic flags, the interior of forges, and the concept of smoldering vengeance. Spiritually, this color represents the root chakra's deepest layer, passion as a foundational force, and will that is absolute and unignorable, acting as a symbol for primal, anchored ferocity.

Convert Deep Red (#850101) 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
#850101
RGB
rgb(133, 1, 1)
HSL
hsl(0°, 99%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 99%, 99%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 99%, 52%)
XYZ
9.6892 5.0104 0.4852
Yxy
5.0104 0.6381 0.3300
Hunter Lab
22.3839 1.0253 0.3279
CIE-Lab
26.7645 49.2417 39.2064

RGB Values

Red133 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green1 / 255 (0%)
Blue1 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Yellow99 / 100 (99%)
99%
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Deep Red (#850101) 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.

Deep Red (#850101) 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 Deep Red (#850101) 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.

#FFFFFF
#850101

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #850101 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

Deep Red (#850101)

protanopia

#4c4b01

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

Background Color

background-color: #850101;

Text Color

color: #850101;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #850101;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #85010140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #850101;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #850101 0%, #530000 100%);

Deep Red (#850101) Color FAQs

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