Information about #863D2D color

#863D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#863D2D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 61, 45) — 52.5% red, 23.9% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 35 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #863D2D reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and 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 a hair away from Crab Apple (#87382F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Prairie Sand (#883C32) and Embers (#8C3F30).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 61, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #863D2D: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. #863D2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#863D2D color variations

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#863D2D 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 #863D2D

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#863D2D
  • RGB134, 61, 45
  • CMYK0, 29, 35, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 61, 45)
  • HSL11°, 50%, 35%
  • HSL Precise10.787°, 49.721%, 35.098%
  • HSV11°, 66%, 53%
  • HSB11°, 66%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.239, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.239, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.239, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID863D2D
  • DECIMAL ID8797485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01