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Peru Tan

#873F12

Peru Tan is a warm dark color with the hex code #873F12. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 135, 63, 18 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 53%, 87%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Peru Tan color values

HEX
#873F12
RGB
135, 63, 18
HSL
23°, 76%, 30%
CMYK
0, 53, 87, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Peru Tan sits at 23° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-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, Peru Tan is rendered as rgb(135, 63, 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, Peru Tan translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 53M 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Peru Tan

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #873F12;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 135, 63, 18;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#873F12',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 53%
Y: 87%
K: 47%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(135, 63, 18)
rgba(135, 63, 18, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 23° on the color wheel

Hermes logo
Hermes
Chobani logo
Chobani
IV Interactive logo
IV Interactive
Mastercard logo
Mastercard

Frequently asked questions

What color is #873F12?
#873F12 is Peru Tan, a warm dark color with RGB values of 135, 63, 18. It has a hue of 23°, 76% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #873F12?
The RGB color code for #873F12 is rgb(135, 63, 18). This means it contains 135 red, 63 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Peru Tan a warm or cool color?
Peru Tan (#873F12) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #873F12 in CSS?
You can use #873F12 in CSS with: background-color: #873F12; or color: #873F12; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 63, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 53%, 87%, 47%.

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