Information about #87172D color

#87172D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87172D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 23, 45) — 52.9% red, 9% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 35 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #87172D sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Antique Ruby (#841B2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Claret (#7F1734) and Fast Lane (#892431).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 23, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87172D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. #87172D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87172D color variations

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

#87172D 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 #87172D

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

Antique Ruby color link
Antique Ruby

#841B2D

Claret color link
Claret

#7F1734

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Bullseye color link
Bullseye

#7D222B

True Red color link
True Red

#8F1D21

Rosehip color link
Rosehip

#842139

I C Red color link
I C Red

#7A2031

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Geronimo color link
Geronimo

#88213C

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87172D
  • RGB135, 23, 45
  • CMYK0, 44, 35, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 23, 45)
  • HSL348°, 71%, 31%
  • HSL Precise348.214°, 70.886%, 30.98%
  • HSV348°, 83%, 53%
  • HSB348°, 83%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.090, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.090, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.090, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87172D
  • DECIMAL ID8853293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01