#871D2E Color
#871D2E is rgb(135, 29, 46) in RGB, hsl(350, 65%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871D2Ergb(135, 29, 46)hsl(350, 65%, 32%)hsv(350, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 47%)oklch(41.4% 0.14 17.4)lab(30.49% 45.22 18.58)lch(30.49% 48.89 22.34)What #871D2E 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 #871D2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871D2E Channel Values
How #871D2E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 65% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 66% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #871D2E 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 #871D2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871D2E; 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 #871D2E
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 #871D2E 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.
#871D2E#40402D#64352D#545428#6C442A#872020#871F26#474747Using #871D2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-871d2e: #871D2E;background-color: #871D2E;colors: { 'color-871d2e': '#871D2E' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.114, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_871d2e">#871D2E</color>fill="#871D2E"More Red Colors
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#871D2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871D2E?
#871D2E is a dark red — rgb(135, 29, 46) in RGB and hsl(350, 65%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #871D2E?
#871D2E is rgb(135, 29, 46) — red 135, green 29, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871D2E?
#871D2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 66%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871D2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871D2E scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #871D2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871D2E 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 16.16, which is visibly different.
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