#847975 Color
#847975 is rgb(132, 121, 117) in RGB, hsl(16, 6%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#847975rgb(132, 121, 117)hsl(16, 6%, 49%)hsv(16, 11%, 52%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 48%)oklch(58.5% 0.015 41.1)lab(51.75% 3.82 3.81)lch(51.75% 5.39 44.92)What #847975 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 #847975, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#847975 Channel Values
How #847975 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 121 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 6% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 11% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 11% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #847975 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 #847975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #847975; 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 #847975
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 #847975 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.
#847975#7B7B75#7F7A75#7D7D75#807B75#847979#847977#7B7B7BUsing #847975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-847975: #847975;background-color: #847975;colors: { 'color-847975': '#847975' }Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.475, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_847975">#847975</color>fill="#847975"More Gray Colors
#847975 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#847975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #847975?
#847975 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(132, 121, 117) in RGB and hsl(16, 6%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #847975?
#847975 is rgb(132, 121, 117) — red 132, green 121, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #847975?
#847975 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 11%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #847975 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #847975 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #847975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #847975 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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