Information about #875E2C color

#875E2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #875E2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 94, 44) — 52.9% red, 36.9% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 36 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#875E2C presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — 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 Flat Earth (#855F31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C) and Natural (#885931).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 94, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #875E2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #875E2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#875E2C color variations

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#875E2C 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 #875E2C

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

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#875E2C
  • RGB135, 94, 44
  • CMYK0, 16, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 94, 44)
  • HSL33°, 51%, 35%
  • HSL Precise32.967°, 50.838%, 35.098%
  • HSV33°, 67%, 53%
  • HSB33°, 67%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.369, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.369, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.369, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID875E2C
  • DECIMAL ID8871468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01