#870312 Color
#870312 is rgb(135, 3, 18) in RGB, hsl(353, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 87%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#870312rgb(135, 3, 18)hsl(353, 96%, 27%)hsv(353, 98%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 87%, 47%)oklch(39.4% 0.158 25.3)lab(28.09% 50.11 33.77)lch(28.09% 60.42 33.98)What #870312 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #870312, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#870312 Channel Values
How #870312 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 135 · G 3 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 87% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.23:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #870312 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #870312
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #870312; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #870312
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #870312 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#870312#3A3A0F#622C11#505000#6A3E07#870505#87040B#414141Using #870312 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-870312: #870312;background-color: #870312;colors: { 'color-870312': '#870312' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.012, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_870312">#870312</color>fill="#870312"More Red Colors
#870312 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#870312 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #870312?
#870312 is a dark red — rgb(135, 3, 18) in RGB and hsl(353, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #870312?
#870312 is rgb(135, 3, 18) — red 135, green 3, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #870312?
#870312 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 87%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #870312 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #870312 scores 10.23:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #870312 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #870312 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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