What color is #621822?

#621822 is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Forbidden Passion. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #621822?

The RGB value is 98, 24, 34: 98 red, 24 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #621822?

The complementary color is #186258, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #621822?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and white text 12.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#621822 color

#621822 rgb(98, 24, 34)

Shades of red

The hex color #621822 is a dark, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 38.4% red, 9.4% green and 13.3% blue (98, 24, 34).

Its hue angle is 352°, with 61% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 76% magenta, 65% yellow and 62% black.

The closest named color is Forbidden Passion (#661020), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.55:1).

#621822 color codes

HEX	`#621822`
RGB	`rgb(98, 24, 34)`
RGB percent	`rgb(38.4%, 9.4%, 13.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(352, 61%, 24%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(352, 76%, 38%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 76%, 65%, 62%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(21.45, 33.73, 13.02)`
CIE LCH	`lch(21.45, 36.15, 21.11)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.653, 3.366, 1.865)`
Decimal	`6428706`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #621822, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #621822	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.67:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.55:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#621822 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.55:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.67:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #621822 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #621822; }
.text { color: #621822; }
.border { border: 2px solid #621822; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(98 24 34 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #621822, #623318); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Wine.

Questions

What color is #621822?: #621822 is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Forbidden Passion. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #621822?: The RGB value is 98, 24, 34: 98 red, 24 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #621822?: The complementary color is #186258, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #621822?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and white text 12.55:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.