#872630 Color
#872630 is rgb(135, 38, 48) in RGB, hsl(354, 56%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#872630rgb(135, 38, 48)hsl(354, 56%, 34%)hsv(354, 72%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 47%)oklch(42.3% 0.131 19.1)lab(31.71% 42.11 18.80)lch(31.71% 46.12 24.06)What #872630 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 #872630, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#872630 Channel Values
How #872630 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 56% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 72% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 64% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #872630 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 #872630
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #872630; 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 #872630
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 #872630 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.
#872630#44442F#653A2F#56562A#6D472D#872727#87272B#494949Using #872630 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-872630: #872630;background-color: #872630;colors: { 'color-872630': '#872630' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.149, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_872630">#872630</color>fill="#872630"More Red Colors
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#872630 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #872630?
#872630 is a dark red — rgb(135, 38, 48) in RGB and hsl(354, 56%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Ruby (#841B2D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #872630?
#872630 is rgb(135, 38, 48) — red 135, green 38, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #872630?
#872630 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #872630 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #872630 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #872630 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #872630 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 16.72, which is visibly different.
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