Information about #863C2F color

#863C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#863C2F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 60, 47) — 52.5% red, 23.5% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 34 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #863C2F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Prairie Sand (#883C32). Slightly further away sit Crab Apple (#87382F) and Embers (#8C3F30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(134, 60, 47)), which gives #863C2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #863C2F: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. No one has named #863C2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#863C2F color variations

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

#863C2F 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 #863C2F

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

Prairie Sand color link
Prairie Sand

#883C32

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Vixen color link
Vixen

#81342B

Erica color link
Erica

#81332D

Xotic color link
Xotic

#863336

Old Brick color link
Old Brick

#8A3335

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#863C2F
  • RGB134, 60, 47
  • CMYK0, 29, 34, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 60, 47)
  • HSL9°, 48%, 35%
  • HSL Precise8.966°, 48.066%, 35.49%
  • HSV9°, 65%, 53%
  • HSB9°, 65%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.235, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.235, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.235, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID863C2F
  • DECIMAL ID8797231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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