#872626 Color
#872626 is rgb(135, 38, 38) in RGB, hsl(0, 56%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 72%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Falu Red (#801818), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#872626rgb(135, 38, 38)hsl(0, 56%, 34%)hsv(0, 72%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 72%, 47%)oklch(42.2% 0.132 24.8)lab(31.57% 41.69 25.03)lch(31.57% 48.62 30.98)What #872626 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 #872626, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#872626 Channel Values
How #872626 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 38 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 56% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 72% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 72% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.99:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #872626 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 #872626
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #872626; 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 #872626
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 #872626 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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--color-872626: #872626;background-color: #872626;colors: { 'color-872626': '#872626' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.149, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_872626">#872626</color>fill="#872626"More Red Colors
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#872626 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #872626?
#872626 is a dark red — rgb(135, 38, 38) in RGB and hsl(0, 56%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Falu Red (#801818), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #872626?
#872626 is rgb(135, 38, 38) — red 135, green 38, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #872626?
#872626 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 72%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #872626 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #872626 scores 8.99:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #872626 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #872626 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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