Information about #872C1C color

#872C1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #872C1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 44, 28) (52.9% red, 17.3% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 42 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored earthy red, #872C1C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sienna (#882D17) and Red Brown (#8B2E16).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 44, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #872C1C: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #872C1C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#872C1C color variations

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

#872C1C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#872C1C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#872C1C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#872C1C 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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#871B36

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#872C1C 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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#1C7787
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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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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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#1C872C
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#2C1C87
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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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#77871C
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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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#41871C
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#1C7787
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#621C87
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Nearest named colors to #872C1C

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

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Vivid Auburn color link
Vivid Auburn

#922724

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

#872C1C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#872C1C
  • RGB135, 44, 28
  • CMYK0, 36, 42, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 44, 28)
  • HSL9°, 66%, 32%
  • HSL Precise8.972°, 65.644%, 31.961%
  • HSV9°, 79%, 53%
  • HSB9°, 79%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.173, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.173, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.173, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID872C1C
  • DECIMAL ID8858652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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