Information about #872A1F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #872A1F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 42, 31) — 52.9% red, 16.5% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 36 / 41 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#872A1F is a strongly colored earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sienna (#882D17) and Red Brown (#8B2E16).

The recipe behind #872A1F is rgb(135, 42, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #872A1F: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #872A1F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#872A1F color variations

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

#872A1F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#872A1F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#872A1F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#872A1F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#872A1F 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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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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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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#891F4A
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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #872A1F

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

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

#872A1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#872A1F
  • RGB135, 42, 31
  • CMYK0, 36, 41, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 42, 31)
  • HSL6°, 63%, 33%
  • HSL Precise6.346°, 62.651%, 32.549%
  • HSV6°, 77%, 53%
  • HSB6°, 77%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.165, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.165, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.165, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID872A1F
  • DECIMAL ID8858143
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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