Color swatch image showing #980021 with RGB(152,0,33) values

#980021 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #980021 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#980021 Color Information

#980021 RGB value is (152, 0, 33). The hex color red value is 152, green is 0, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 78 percent, 40 percent.

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#980021 Color Meaning

Color #980021 embodies historical richness, organic intensity, and regal restraint. Color #980021 is a deep, slightly blue-based red originally derived from crushed cochineal insects—a pigment prized since antiquity for its permanence and depth. Unlike synthetic reds, #980021 carries biological origin, linking #980021 to both luxury and labor. In art history, color #980021 appeared in Renaissance robes and royal textiles, signaling wealth earned through global trade. Psychologically, such earthy reds evoke warmth, protection, and grounded passion—less urgent than scarlet, more enduring. In modern design, color #980021 serves as a luxurious alternative to burgundy or oxblood. #980021 works beautifully in wine labels, heritage fashion, and editorial design where tactility matters. Digital use requires brightness adjustment—#980021 can appear near-black on OLED screens—but when lit correctly, #980021 reveals complex undertones. Research on color and perceived value shows that deep organic reds like color #980021 increase willingness to pay in premium product categories, likely due to subconscious associations with rarity and craft. Symbolically, color #980021 represents beauty born of transformation—life made pigment. #980021 honors the labor behind luxury. In spiritual contexts, #980021 connects to the root chakra’s nourishing aspect: strength that shelters. Designers choose color #980021 when they want richness without flash. Its power lies in its story: every shade whispers of history, not hype.

Color Conversion

Convert #980021 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
#980021
RGB
rgb(152, 0, 33)
HSL
hsl(347°, 100%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(347°, 100%, 60%)
XYZ
13.2234 6.7852 2.0516
Yxy
6.7852 0.5994 0.3076
Hunter Lab
26.0484 1.6406 0.4097
CIE-Lab
31.3128 55.1480 28.3542

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#980021 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

#980021 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 #980021 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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#980021

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #980021 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

#980021

protanopia

#565519

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #980021;

Text Color

color: #980021;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #980021;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98002140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #980021;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #980021 0%, #5f0015 100%);

#980021 Color FAQs

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