#871612 Color
#871612 is rgb(135, 22, 18) in RGB, hsl(2, 76%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 87%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barn Red (#7C0A02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871612rgb(135, 22, 18)hsl(2, 76%, 30%)hsv(2, 87%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 87%, 47%)oklch(40.4% 0.148 28.3)lab(29.42% 46.43 34.84)lch(29.42% 58.05 36.88)What #871612 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 #871612, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871612 Channel Values
How #871612 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 22 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 76% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 87% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 87% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #871612 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 #871612
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871612; 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 #871612
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 #871612 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.
#871612#3E3E10#633211#535300#6B4207#871616#871614#444444Using #871612 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-871612: #871612;background-color: #871612;colors: { 'color-871612': '#871612' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.086, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_871612">#871612</color>fill="#871612"More Red Colors
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#871612 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871612?
#871612 is a dark red — rgb(135, 22, 18) in RGB and hsl(2, 76%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barn Red (#7C0A02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #871612?
#871612 is rgb(135, 22, 18) — red 135, green 22, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871612?
#871612 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 87%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871612 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871612 scores 9.75:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #871612 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871612 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 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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