Information about #874440 color

#874440 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #874440 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 68, 64) — 52.9% red, 26.7% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 28 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#874440 presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy (#87413F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ironstone (#86483C) and Zinger (#873D42).

The recipe behind #874440 is rgb(135, 68, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #874440 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #874440 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#874440 color variations

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

#874440 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 #874440

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

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#874440
  • RGB135, 68, 64
  • CMYK0, 26, 28, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 68, 64)
  • HSL3°, 36%, 39%
  • HSL Precise3.38°, 35.678%, 39.02%
  • HSV3°, 53%, 53%
  • HSB3°, 53%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.267, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.267, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.267, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID874440
  • DECIMAL ID8864832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01