Information about #87381C color

#87381C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87381C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 56, 28) (52.9% red, 22% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 42 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87381C presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burnt Umber (#8A3324). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F) and Rich Red Brown (#8A2D1C).

The recipe behind #87381C is rgb(135, 56, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #87381C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87381C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87381C color variations

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

#87381C 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 #87381C

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

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Dyestalk Red color link
Dyestalk Red

#913225

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Red Kite color link
Red Kite

#913228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87381C
  • RGB135, 56, 28
  • CMYK0, 31, 42, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 56, 28)
  • HSL16°, 66%, 32%
  • HSL Precise15.701°, 65.644%, 31.961%
  • HSV16°, 79%, 53%
  • HSB16°, 79%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.220, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.220, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.220, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87381C
  • DECIMAL ID8861724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01