Information about #862C2C color

#862C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#862C2C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(134, 44, 44) — 52.5% red, 17.3% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 35 / 35 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#862C2C is a clearly saturated warm red 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 practically indistinguishable from Flame Red (#86282E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raging Bull (#7F2F2A) and Shiraz (#842833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 44, 44)), which gives #862C2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #862C2C: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #862C2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#862C2C color variations

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#862C2C 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 #862C2C

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

Flame Red color link
Flame Red

#86282E

Raging Bull color link
Raging Bull

#7F2F2A

Shiraz color link
Shiraz

#842833

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Fast Lane color link
Fast Lane

#892431

Dawnbreaker color link
Dawnbreaker

#813125

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Burnt Umber color link
Burnt Umber

#8A3324

Scarlett color link
Scarlett

#7E2530

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

#862C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#862C2C
  • RGB134, 44, 44
  • CMYK0, 35, 35, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 44, 44)
  • HSL0°, 51%, 35%
  • HSL Precise0°, 50.562%, 34.902%
  • HSV0°, 67%, 53%
  • HSB0°, 67%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.173, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.173, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.173, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID862C2C
  • DECIMAL ID8793132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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