#871E12 Color
#871E12 is rgb(135, 30, 18) in RGB, hsl(6, 76%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 87%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871E12rgb(135, 30, 18)hsl(6, 76%, 30%)hsv(6, 87%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 87%, 47%)oklch(41.1% 0.142 30.5)lab(30.30% 44.04 35.55)lch(30.30% 56.60 38.91)What #871E12 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 #871E12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#871E12 Channel Values
How #871E12 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 30 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 76% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 87% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 87% · 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 #871E12 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 #871E12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871E12; 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 #871E12
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 #871E12 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-871e12: #871E12;background-color: #871E12;colors: { 'color-871e12': '#871E12' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.118, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_871e12">#871E12</color>fill="#871E12"More Red Colors
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#871E12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871E12?
#871E12 is a dark red — rgb(135, 30, 18) in RGB and hsl(6, 76%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kenyan Copper (#7C1C05), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #871E12?
#871E12 is rgb(135, 30, 18) — red 135, green 30, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871E12?
#871E12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 87%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871E12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871E12 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 #871E12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871E12 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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