#871C28 Color
#871C28 is rgb(135, 28, 40) in RGB, hsl(353, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871C28rgb(135, 28, 40)hsl(353, 66%, 32%)hsv(353, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 47%)oklch(41.2% 0.141 20.4)lab(30.28% 45.30 22.25)lch(30.28% 50.47 26.16)What #871C28 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 #871C28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871C28 Channel Values
How #871C28 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 28 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 70% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.43:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #871C28 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 #871C28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871C28; 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 #871C28
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 #871C28 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-871c28: #871C28;background-color: #871C28;colors: { 'color-871c28': '#871C28' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.110, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_871c28">#871C28</color>fill="#871C28"More Red Colors
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#871C28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871C28?
#871C28 is a dark red — rgb(135, 28, 40) in RGB and hsl(353, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #871C28?
#871C28 is rgb(135, 28, 40) — red 135, green 28, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871C28?
#871C28 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 70%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871C28 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871C28 scores 9.43:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #871C28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871C28 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 13.4, which is visibly different.
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