Information about #863838 color

#863838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#863838 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 56, 56) — 52.5% red, 22% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 31 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#863838 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Tall Poppy (#853534). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Xotic (#863336) and Old Brick (#8A3335).

The recipe behind #863838 is rgb(134, 56, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #863838: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. #863838 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#863838 color variations

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

#863838 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 #863838

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

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Stiletto color link
Stiletto

#833D3E

Well Read color link
Well Read

#8E3537

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#863838
  • RGB134, 56, 56
  • CMYK0, 31, 31, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 56, 56)
  • HSL0°, 41%, 37%
  • HSL Precise0°, 41.053%, 37.255%
  • HSV0°, 58%, 53%
  • HSB0°, 58%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.220, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.220, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.220, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID863838
  • DECIMAL ID8796216
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01