#871720 Color
#871720 is rgb(135, 23, 32) in RGB, hsl(355, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871720rgb(135, 23, 32)hsl(355, 71%, 31%)hsv(355, 83%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 47%)oklch(40.7% 0.146 23.1)lab(29.64% 46.49 26.68)lch(29.64% 53.60 29.85)What #871720 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 #871720, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871720 Channel Values
How #871720 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 23 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 76% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.66:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #871720 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 #871720
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871720; 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 #871720
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 #871720 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.
#871720#3E3E1F#63321F#535316#6B421A#871818#87181C#454545Using #871720 in Code
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--color-871720: #871720;background-color: #871720;colors: { 'color-871720': '#871720' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.090, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_871720">#871720</color>fill="#871720"More Red Colors
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#871720 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871720?
#871720 is a dark red — rgb(135, 23, 32) in RGB and hsl(355, 71%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #871720?
#871720 is rgb(135, 23, 32) — red 135, green 23, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871720?
#871720 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871720 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871720 scores 9.66:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #871720 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871720 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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