Information about #873F2F color

#873F2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #873F2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 63, 47) (52.9% red, 24.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 35 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#873F2F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Prairie Sand (#883C32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Embers (#8C3F30) and Crab Apple (#87382F).

The recipe behind #873F2F is rgb(135, 63, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #873F2F: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #873F2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#873F2F color variations

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

#873F2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#873F2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6C3326

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#51261C

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Black

#000000

#873F2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#873F2F 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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#872F42

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#873F2F 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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#307888
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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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#304C88
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#30886C
#30886C

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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
#886C30
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#88304C
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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
#873F2F
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#308840
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#403088
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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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#788830
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#307888
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#403088
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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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#4C8830
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#307888
#307888

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#6C3088
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Nearest named colors to #873F2F

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

Embers color link
Embers

#8C3F30

Crab Apple color link
Crab Apple

#87382F

Tandoori color link
Tandoori

#8D4532

Scorched Clay color link
Scorched Clay

#7E3C2D

Totem Pole color link
Totem Pole

#883531

Waiwherowhero color link
Waiwherowhero

#86492C

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Sparrow Brown color link
Sparrow Brown

#8C4736

Sunspot color link
Sunspot

#7E372E

Mustang color link
Mustang

#7F352E

Thunderbird color link
Thunderbird

#923830

#873F2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#873F2F
  • RGB135, 63, 47
  • CMYK0, 28, 35, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 63, 47)
  • HSL11°, 48%, 36%
  • HSL Precise10.909°, 48.352%, 35.686%
  • HSV11°, 65%, 53%
  • HSB11°, 65%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.247, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.247, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.247, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID873F2F
  • DECIMAL ID8863535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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