Information about #87371D color

#87371D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87371D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 55, 29) (52.9% red, 21.6% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 42 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87371D presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burnt Umber (#8A3324). Slightly further away sit Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 55, 29)), which gives #87371D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #87371D: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. No one has named #87371D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87371D color variations

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

#87371D 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 #87371D

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

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87371D
  • RGB135, 55, 29
  • CMYK0, 31, 42, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 55, 29)
  • HSL15°, 65%, 32%
  • HSL Precise14.717°, 64.634%, 32.157%
  • HSV15°, 79%, 53%
  • HSB15°, 79%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.216, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.216, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.216, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87371D
  • DECIMAL ID8861469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01