#871E17 Color
#871E17 is rgb(135, 30, 23) in RGB, hsl(4, 71%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 83%, 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 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#871E17rgb(135, 30, 23)hsl(4, 71%, 31%)hsv(4, 83%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 83%, 47%)oklch(41.1% 0.141 28.8)lab(30.34% 44.14 32.82)lch(30.34% 55.01 36.63)What #871E17 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 #871E17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#871E17 Channel Values
How #871E17 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 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 71% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 83% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 83% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 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 #871E17 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #871E17 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #871E17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #871E17; 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 #871E17
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #871E17.
How #871E17 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.
#871E17#414115#643616#545407#6C440F#871D1D#871E1B#464646Using #871E17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-871e17: #871E17;background-color: #871E17;colors: { 'color-871e17': '#871E17' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.118, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_871e17">#871E17</color>fill="#871E17"More Red Colors
#871E17 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#871E17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #871E17?
#871E17 is a dark red — rgb(135, 30, 23) in RGB and hsl(4, 71%, 31%) 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 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #871E17?
#871E17 is rgb(135, 30, 23) — red 135, green 30, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #871E17?
#871E17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 83%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #871E17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #871E17 scores 9.42:1 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 #871E17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #871E17 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #871E17 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.