#872222 Color

#872222 is rgb(135, 34, 34) in RGB and hsl(0, 60%, 33%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#872222
HEX#872222
RGBrgb(135, 34, 34)
HSLhsl(0, 60%, 33%)
HSVhsv(0, 75%, 53%)
OKLCHoklch(41.7% 0.136 25.4)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 47%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #872222 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text9.2:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.28:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #872222 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#872222Complementary#228787Analogous#872254Analogous#875422Triadic#228722Triadic#222287

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #872222, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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