Information about #87512A color

#87512A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87512A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 81, 42) — 52.9% red, 31.8% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 36 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87512A is a pleasantly vivid warm orange 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 a hair away from Korma (#804E2C). Slightly further away sit Waiwherowhero (#86492C) and Charisma (#854926).

The recipe behind #87512A is rgb(135, 81, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #87512A: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #87512A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87512A color variations

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

#87512A 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 #87512A

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

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Rope color link
Rope

#8E4D1E

Alert Tan color link
Alert Tan

#954E2C

Chelsea Gem color link
Chelsea Gem

#95532F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87512A
  • RGB135, 81, 42
  • CMYK0, 21, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 81, 42)
  • HSL25°, 53%, 35%
  • HSL Precise25.161°, 52.542%, 34.706%
  • HSV25°, 69%, 53%
  • HSB25°, 69%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.318, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.318, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.318, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87512A
  • DECIMAL ID8868138
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01