Kenyan Copper is a
warm dark color with the hex code #872A12.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
135, 42, 18 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 69%, 87%, 47% for print applications.
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Kenyan Copper
#872A12
Kenyan Copper color values
- HEX
- #872A12
- RGB
- 135, 42, 18
- HSL
- 12°, 76%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 69, 87, 47
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Kenyan Copper sits at 12° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Kenyan Copper is rendered as rgb(135, 42, 18), where the red channel dominates at 135, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Kenyan Copper translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 69M 87Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Kenyan Copper
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #872A12;
--brand-primary-rgb: 135, 42, 18;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#872A12',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 69%
Y: 87%
K: 47%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(135, 42, 18)
rgba(135, 42, 18, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #872A12?
#872A12 is Kenyan Copper, a warm dark color with RGB values of 135, 42, 18. It has a hue of 12°, 76%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #872A12?
The RGB color code for #872A12 is rgb(135, 42, 18). This means it contains 135 red,
42 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Kenyan Copper a warm or cool color?
Kenyan Copper (#872A12) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #872A12 in CSS?
You can use #872A12 in CSS with:
background-color: #872A12; or color: #872A12; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 42, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 69%, 87%, 47%.