Information about #873B26 color

#873B26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #873B26 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 59, 38) (52.9% red, 23.1% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 38 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #873B26 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Umber (#8A3324). Nearby in the Register you will also find Crab Apple (#87382F) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (#87421F).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 59, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #873B26 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #873B26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#873B26 color variations

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

#873B26 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#873B26 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#873B26 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#873B26 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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#873B26 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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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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#264287
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#26876C
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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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#872642
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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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#26873B
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#3B2687
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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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#728726
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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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#428726
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#267287
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#6C2687
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Nearest named colors to #873B26

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Scorched Clay color link
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

#873B26 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#873B26
  • RGB135, 59, 38
  • CMYK0, 30, 38, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 59, 38)
  • HSL13°, 56%, 34%
  • HSL Precise12.99°, 56.069%, 33.922%
  • HSV13°, 72%, 53%
  • HSB13°, 72%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.231, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.231, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.231, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID873B26
  • DECIMAL ID8862502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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