Information about #862D36 color

#862D36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #862D36 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 45, 54) (52.5% red, 17.6% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 31 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #862D36 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xotic (#863336). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shiraz (#842833) and Old Brick (#8A3335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 45, 54)), which gives #862D36 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #862D36: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #862D36 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#862D36 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#862D36 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #862D36

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#862D36
  • RGB134, 45, 54
  • CMYK0, 35, 31, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 45, 54)
  • HSL354°, 50%, 35%
  • HSL Precise353.933°, 49.721%, 35.098%
  • HSV354°, 66%, 53%
  • HSB354°, 66%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.176, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.176, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.176, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID862D36
  • DECIMAL ID8793398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01