#871D1E Color
#871D1E is rgb(135, 29, 30) in RGB, hsl(359, 65%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 78%, 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 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871D1Ergb(135, 29, 30)hsl(359, 65%, 32%)hsv(359, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 78%, 47%)oklch(41.1% 0.141 25.6)lab(30.28% 44.65 28.60)lch(30.28% 53.02 32.64)What #871D1E 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 #871D1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871D1E Channel Values
How #871D1E 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 29 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 65% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 78% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.44:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #871D1E 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 #871D1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871D1E; 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 #871D1E
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 #871D1E 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.
#871D1E#40401C#64351D#545413#6C4418#871D1D#871D1D#464646Using #871D1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-871d1e: #871D1E;background-color: #871D1E;colors: { 'color-871d1e': '#871D1E' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.114, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_871d1e">#871D1E</color>fill="#871D1E"More Red Colors
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#871D1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871D1E?
#871D1E is a dark red — rgb(135, 29, 30) in RGB and hsl(359, 65%, 32%) 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 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #871D1E?
#871D1E is rgb(135, 29, 30) — red 135, green 29, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871D1E?
#871D1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 78%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871D1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871D1E scores 9.44:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #871D1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871D1E 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 10.26, which is visibly different.
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