Information about #872C39 color

#872C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #872C39 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 44, 57) (52.9% red, 17.3% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 31 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #872C39 reads as a confidently colored red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Xotic (#863336). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shiraz (#842833) and Old Brick (#8A3335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 44, 57)), which gives #872C39 its character. If you plan to put text on a #872C39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. #872C39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#872C39 color variations

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

#872C39 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CE6878

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White

#FFFFFF

#872C39 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6B222D

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#501A22

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Black

#000000

#872C39 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#883945

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#884852

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#875960

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Grey

#808080

#872C39 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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#86662B

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#86422B

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#862B5D

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#862B82

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#662B86

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#872C39 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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#2C8779
#2C8779

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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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#2C6787
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#2C874C
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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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#872C67
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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
#872C39
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#39872C
#39872C

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#2C3987
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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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#87792C
#87792C

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#2C8779
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#2C3987
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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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#67872C
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#2C8779
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#4C2C87
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Nearest named colors to #872C39

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

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Adrenalin Junkie color link
Adrenalin Junkie

#7F3136

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

#872C39 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#872C39
  • RGB135, 44, 57
  • CMYK0, 36, 31, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 44, 57)
  • HSL351°, 51%, 35%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 50.838%, 35.098%
  • HSV351°, 67%, 53%
  • HSB351°, 67%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.173, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.173, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.173, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID872C39
  • DECIMAL ID8858681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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