Information about #871D2C color

#871D2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #871D2C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 29, 44) — 52.9% red, 11.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 36 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #871D2C reads as a vivid, lively warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Slightly further away sit Fast Lane (#892431) and Bullseye (#7D222B).

The recipe behind #871D2C is rgb(135, 29, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #871D2C: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. No one has named #871D2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#871D2C color variations

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#871D2C 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 #871D2C

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#871D2C
  • RGB135, 29, 44
  • CMYK0, 42, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 29, 44)
  • HSL352°, 65%, 32%
  • HSL Precise351.509°, 64.634%, 32.157%
  • HSV352°, 79%, 53%
  • HSB352°, 79%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.114, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.114, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.114, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID871D2C
  • DECIMAL ID8854828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01