Information about #873C2B color

#873C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #873C2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 60, 43) — 52.9% red, 23.5% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 36 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #873C2B reads as a confidently colored red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crab Apple (#87382F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Prairie Sand (#883C32) and Embers (#8C3F30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 60, 43)), which gives #873C2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #873C2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #873C2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#873C2B color variations

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

#873C2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#873C2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6C2F22

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#512319

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#361711

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#1B0B08

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Black

#000000

#873C2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#876158

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Grey

#808080

#873C2B 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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#87862A

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#87602A

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#872A3E

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#872A64

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#862A87

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#873C2B 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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#2B7788
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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
#873C2B
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#2B4888
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#2B886A
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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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#882B48
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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
#873C2B
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#2B883C
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#3C2B88
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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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#77882B
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#2B7788
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#3C2B88
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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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#48882B
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#2B7788
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#6A2B88
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Nearest named colors to #873C2B

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

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Scorched Clay color link
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

#873C2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#873C2B
  • RGB135, 60, 43
  • CMYK0, 29, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 60, 43)
  • HSL11°, 52%, 35%
  • HSL Precise11.087°, 51.685%, 34.902%
  • HSV11°, 68%, 53%
  • HSB11°, 68%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.235, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.235, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.235, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID873C2B
  • DECIMAL ID8862763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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