#871C41 Color
#871C41 is rgb(135, 28, 65) in RGB, hsl(339, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 52%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871C41rgb(135, 28, 65)hsl(339, 66%, 32%)hsv(339, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 52%, 47%)oklch(41.8% 0.143 5.6)lab(30.74% 46.53 6.33)lch(30.74% 46.96 7.74)What #871C41 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 #871C41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871C41 Channel Values
How #871C41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 52% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #871C41 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 #871C41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871C41; 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 #871C41
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 #871C41 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.
#871C41#404040#643541#54543D#6C443F#862323#862031#474747Using #871C41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-871c41: #871C41;background-color: #871C41;colors: { 'color-871c41': '#871C41' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.110, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_871c41">#871C41</color>fill="#871C41"More Pink Colors
#871C41 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#871C41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871C41?
#871C41 is a dark pink — rgb(135, 28, 65) in RGB and hsl(339, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #871C41?
#871C41 is rgb(135, 28, 65) — red 135, green 28, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871C41?
#871C41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 52%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871C41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871C41 scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #871C41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871C41 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 26.84, which is a different colour altogether.
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