Information about #872730 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #872730 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 39, 48) — 52.9% red, 15.3% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 34 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #872730 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flame Red (#86282E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fast Lane (#892431) and Shiraz (#842833).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 39, 48) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #872730 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #872730 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#872730 color variations

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

#872730 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 #872730

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Chaos color link
Chaos

#922A31

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Flash Point color link
Flash Point

#932C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#872730
  • RGB135, 39, 48
  • CMYK0, 38, 34, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 39, 48)
  • HSL354°, 55%, 34%
  • HSL Precise354.375°, 55.172%, 34.118%
  • HSV354°, 71%, 53%
  • HSB354°, 71%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.153, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.153, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.153, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID872730
  • DECIMAL ID8857392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01