#84748B Color
#84748B is rgb(132, 116, 139) in RGB, hsl(282, 9%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 17%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#84748Brgb(132, 116, 139)hsl(282, 9%, 50%)hsv(282, 17%, 55%)cmyk(5%, 17%, 0%, 45%)oklch(58.2% 0.039 315.6)lab(50.94% 9.78 -10.22)lch(50.94% 14.15 313.75)What #84748B 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 #84748B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#84748B Channel Values
How #84748B 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 132 · G 116 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 9% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 17% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #84748B 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 #84748B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #84748B; 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 #84748B
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 #84748B 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.
#84748B#77778B#7C768B#7A7A8B#7E778B#817777#827680#797979Using #84748B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-84748b: #84748B;background-color: #84748B;colors: { 'color-84748b': '#84748B' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.455, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_84748b">#84748B</color>fill="#84748B"More Gray Colors
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#84748B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #84748B?
#84748B is a mid-tone gray — rgb(132, 116, 139) in RGB and hsl(282, 9%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #84748B?
#84748B is rgb(132, 116, 139) — red 132, green 116, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #84748B?
#84748B converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 17%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #84748B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #84748B scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #84748B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #84748B 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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