Information about Zinger color

#873D42 - Zinger color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #873D42 ("Zinger") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 61, 66) (52.9% red, 23.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 27 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #873D42 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cordovan (#893F45). Slightly further away sit Brandy (#87413F) and Cha (#8C3F42).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 61, 66)), which gives #873D42 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #873D42: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. The name "Zinger" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Zinger color variations

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

Zinger 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 Zinger

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Camelot color link
Camelot

#803A4B

Smoky Topaz color link
Smoky Topaz

#933D41

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#873D42
  • RGB135, 61, 66
  • CMYK0, 29, 27, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 61, 66)
  • HSL356°, 38%, 38%
  • HSL Precise355.946°, 37.755%, 38.431%
  • HSV356°, 55%, 53%
  • HSB356°, 55%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.239, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.239, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.239, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID873D42
  • DECIMAL ID8863042
  • Name Length6
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