Information about #863B23 color

#863B23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #863B23 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 59, 35) (52.5% red, 23.1% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 39 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored red, #863B23 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Umber (#8A3324) and Dawnbreaker (#813125).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 59, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #863B23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#863B23 color variations

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

#863B23 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 #863B23

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

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#863B23
  • RGB134, 59, 35
  • CMYK0, 29, 39, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 59, 35)
  • HSL15°, 59%, 33%
  • HSL Precise14.545°, 58.58%, 33.137%
  • HSV15°, 74%, 53%
  • HSB15°, 74%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.231, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.231, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.231, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID863B23
  • DECIMAL ID8796963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01