Information about #87170B color

#87170B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87170B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 23, 11) — 52.9% red, 9% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 49 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #87170B reads as a intensely saturated warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from OU Crimson Red (#841617). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05) and Falu Red (#801818).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 23, 11)), which gives #87170B its character. If you plan to put text on a #87170B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87170B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87170B color variations

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

#87170B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CB2310

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#EE4836

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#F48579

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#F9C2BC

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White

#FFFFFF

#87170B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6D1208

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#520E06

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#360904

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#1B0402

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Black

#000000

#87170B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#8E261B

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#90382E

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#8E4D46

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#886460

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Grey

#808080

#87170B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#63880B

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#887C0B

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#88490B

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#880B30

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#880B63

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#7C0B88

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#87170B 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
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#0B7C89
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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
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#0B3D89
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#0B8957
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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
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#890B3D
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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
#87170B
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#0B8918
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#180B89
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#7C890B
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#0B7C89
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#180B89
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#3D890B
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#0B7C89
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#570B89
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Nearest named colors to #87170B

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

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

Kenyan Copper color link
Kenyan Copper

#7C1C05

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

Strawberry Jam color link
Strawberry Jam

#8B171A

UP Maroon color link
UP Maroon

#7B1113

Crovazhan color link
Crovazhan

#7F0B16

Fedefu Red color link
Fedefu Red

#7C1319

Dark Burgundy color link
Dark Burgundy

#770F05

Barn Red color link
Barn Red

#7C0A02

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Reddish Brown color link
Reddish Brown

#7F2B0A

Blood color link
Blood

#8A0303

#87170B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87170B
  • RGB135, 23, 11
  • CMYK0, 44, 49, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 23, 11)
  • HSL6°, 85%, 29%
  • HSL Precise5.806°, 84.932%, 28.627%
  • HSV6°, 92%, 53%
  • HSB6°, 92%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.090, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.090, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.090, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87170B
  • DECIMAL ID8853259
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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