#87231C Color

#87231C is rgb(135, 35, 28) in RGB and hsl(4, 66%, 32%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.

#87231C
HEX#87231C
RGBrgb(135, 35, 28)
HSLhsl(4, 66%, 32%)
HSVhsv(4, 79%, 53%)
OKLCHoklch(41.7% 0.136 28.5)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 74%, 79%, 47%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #87231C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text9.18:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.29:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #87231C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#87231CComplementary#1C8087Analogous#871C4AAnalogous#87591CTriadic#1C8723Triadic#231C87

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #87231C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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