Information about #874C1D color

#874C1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #874C1D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 76, 29) — 52.9% red, 29.8% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 42 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#874C1D is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rope (#8E4D1E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Russet (#80461B) and Charisma (#854926).

The recipe behind #874C1D is rgb(135, 76, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #874C1D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#874C1D color variations

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

#874C1D 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 #874C1D

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

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Russet color link
Russet

#80461B

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Fuzzy Wuzzy color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy

#87421F

Red Dirt color link
Red Dirt

#7F5217

Saddle Brown color link
Saddle Brown

#8B4513

Grizzly color link
Grizzly

#885818

Medium Brown color link
Medium Brown

#7F5112

Rich Brown color link
Rich Brown

#964C1D

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Mars Orange color link
Mars Orange

#964514

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#874C1D
  • RGB135, 76, 29
  • CMYK0, 23, 42, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 76, 29)
  • HSL27°, 65%, 32%
  • HSL Precise26.604°, 64.634%, 32.157%
  • HSV27°, 79%, 53%
  • HSB27°, 79%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.298, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.298, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.298, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID874C1D
  • DECIMAL ID8866845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01