Information about #862D3C color

#862D3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #862D3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 45, 60) — 52.5% red, 17.6% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 29 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #862D3C reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Xotic (#863336). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lollipop (#7F2838) and Adrenalin Junkie (#7F3136).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 45, 60) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #862D3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #862D3C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#862D3C color variations

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#862D3C 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 #862D3C

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

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Lollipop color link
Lollipop

#7F2838

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Sappanwood color link
Sappanwood

#7E2639

Paprika color link
Paprika

#7C2D37

Pirate color link
Pirate

#902F37

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

#862D3C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#862D3C
  • RGB134, 45, 60
  • CMYK0, 35, 29, 47
  • HSL350°, 50%, 35%
  • HSL Precise349.888°, 49.721%, 35.098%
  • HSV350°, 66%, 53%
  • HSB350°, 66%, 53%
  • HEX ID862D3C
  • DECIMAL ID8793404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
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