Information about #872522 color

#872522 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#872522 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 37, 34) — 52.9% red, 14.5% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 40 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #872522 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find True Red (#8F1D21) and Vivid Auburn (#922724).

The recipe behind #872522 is rgb(135, 37, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #872522 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#872522 color variations

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

#872522 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 #872522

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

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#872522
  • RGB135, 37, 34
  • CMYK0, 38, 40, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 37, 34)
  • HSL2°, 60%, 33%
  • HSL Precise1.782°, 59.763%, 33.137%
  • HSV2°, 75%, 53%
  • HSB2°, 75%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.145, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.145, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.145, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID872522
  • DECIMAL ID8856866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01