Information about #872A0D color

#872A0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #872A0D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 42, 13) — 52.9% red, 16.5% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 48 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #872A0D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smokey Topaz (#832A0D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reddish Brown (#7F2B0A) and Sienna (#882D17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 42, 13)), which gives #872A0D its character. If you plan to put text on a #872A0D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#872A0D color variations

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

#872A0D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#872A0D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#872A0D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#872A0D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#872A0D 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
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#0D6A87
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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
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#0D2E87
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#0D8766
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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
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#870D2E
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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
#872A0D
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#0D872A
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#2A0D87
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6A870D
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#0D6A87
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#2A0D87
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2E870D
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#0D6A87
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#660D87
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Nearest named colors to #872A0D

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

Smokey Topaz color link
Smokey Topaz

#832A0D

Reddish Brown color link
Reddish Brown

#7F2B0A

Sienna color link
Sienna

#882D17

Red Brown color link
Red Brown

#8B2E16

Rust Brown color link
Rust Brown

#8B3103

Brown Red color link
Brown Red

#922B05

Rich Red Brown color link
Rich Red Brown

#8A2D1C

Citrine Brown color link
Citrine Brown

#933709

Kenyan Copper color link
Kenyan Copper

#7C1C05

Countdown color link
Countdown

#922F1D

Falu Red color link
Falu Red

#801818

OU Crimson Red color link
OU Crimson Red

#841617

#872A0D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#872A0D
  • RGB135, 42, 13
  • CMYK0, 36, 48, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 42, 13)
  • HSL14°, 82%, 29%
  • HSL Precise14.262°, 82.432%, 29.02%
  • HSV14°, 90%, 53%
  • HSB14°, 90%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.165, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.165, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.165, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID872A0D
  • DECIMAL ID8858125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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