#87035D Color
#87035D is rgb(135, 3, 93) in RGB, hsl(319, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 31%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Purple (#992572), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87035Drgb(135, 3, 93)hsl(319, 96%, 27%)hsv(319, 98%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 31%, 47%)oklch(41.5% 0.173 347.2)lab(29.71% 53.74 -13.69)lch(29.71% 55.46 345.71)What #87035D 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 #87035D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87035D Channel Values
How #87035D 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 3 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 31% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87035D 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 #87035D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87035D; 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 #87035D
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 #87035D 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.
#87035D#3A3A5D#622C5D#50505A#6A3E5B#832020#851841#454545Using #87035D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87035d: #87035D;background-color: #87035D;colors: { 'color-87035d': '#87035D' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.012, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_87035d">#87035D</color>fill="#87035D"More Pink Colors
#87035D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87035D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87035D?
#87035D is a dark pink — rgb(135, 3, 93) in RGB and hsl(319, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Purple (#992572), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #87035D?
#87035D is rgb(135, 3, 93) — red 135, green 3, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87035D?
#87035D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 31%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87035D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87035D scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87035D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87035D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 22.13, which is visibly different.
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