Information about #87493B color

#87493B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87493B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 73, 59) (52.9% red, 28.6% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 30 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87493B presents itself as a moderately toned warm red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ironstone (#86483C). Slightly further away sit Paarl (#864B36) and Sparrow Brown (#8C4736).

The recipe behind #87493B is rgb(135, 73, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #87493B: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87493B color variations

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

#87493B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87493B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87493B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87493B 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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#87493B 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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#3B5387
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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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#873B53
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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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#3B8749
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#493B87
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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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#79873B
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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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#53873B
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#3B7987
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#6F3B87
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Nearest named colors to #87493B

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

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Nutmeg color link
Nutmeg

#7E4A3B

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Terracotta Hit color link
Terracotta Hit

#8E5037

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Cigar color link
Cigar

#7D4E38

#87493B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87493B
  • RGB135, 73, 59
  • CMYK0, 24, 30, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 73, 59)
  • HSL11°, 39%, 38%
  • HSL Precise11.053°, 39.175%, 38.039%
  • HSV11°, 56%, 53%
  • HSB11°, 56%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.286, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.286, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.286, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87493B
  • DECIMAL ID8866107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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