#87315C Color
#87315C is rgb(135, 49, 92) in RGB, hsl(330, 47%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 32%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87315Crgb(135, 49, 92)hsl(330, 47%, 36%)hsv(330, 64%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 32%, 47%)oklch(45% 0.127 352.4)lab(34.48% 40.61 -5.90)lch(34.48% 41.04 351.74)What #87315C 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 #87315C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87315C Channel Values
How #87315C 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 49 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 47% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 64% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 32% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87315C 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 #87315C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87315C; 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 #87315C
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 #87315C 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.
#87315C#49495C#67415C#59595A#6E4C5B#843939#853649#505050Using #87315C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87315c: #87315C;background-color: #87315C;colors: { 'color-87315c': '#87315C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.192, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_87315c">#87315C</color>fill="#87315C"More Pink Colors
#87315C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87315C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87315C?
#87315C is a dark pink — rgb(135, 49, 92) in RGB and hsl(330, 47%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #87315C?
#87315C is rgb(135, 49, 92) — red 135, green 49, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87315C?
#87315C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 32%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87315C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87315C scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87315C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87315C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 27.78, which is a different colour altogether.
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