Information about #872A3A color

#872A3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #872A3A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 42, 58) — 52.9% red, 16.5% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 30 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#872A3A presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shiraz (#842833). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lollipop (#7F2838) and Geronimo (#88213C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 42, 58)), which gives #872A3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #872A3A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #872A3A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#872A3A color variations

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

#872A3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#872A3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#511922

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Black

#000000

#872A3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#872A3A 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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#872A3A 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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#2A8979
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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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#2A6989
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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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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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#3A892A
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#2A3A89
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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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#89792A
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#2A8979
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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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#69892A
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#2A8979
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#492A89
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Nearest named colors to #872A3A

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

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Filmpro Deep Red color link
Filmpro Deep Red

#90243A

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Adrenalin Junkie color link
Adrenalin Junkie

#7F3136

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

#872A3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#872A3A
  • RGB135, 42, 58
  • CMYK0, 36, 30, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 42, 58)
  • HSL350°, 53%, 35%
  • HSL Precise349.677°, 52.542%, 34.706%
  • HSV350°, 69%, 53%
  • HSB350°, 69%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.165, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.165, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.165, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID872A3A
  • DECIMAL ID8858170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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