#87401C Color
#87401C is rgb(135, 64, 28) in RGB, hsl(20, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 79%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87401Crgb(135, 64, 28)hsl(20, 66%, 32%)hsv(20, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 79%, 47%)oklch(45.7% 0.109 45.1)lab(36.25% 29.23 35.64)lch(36.25% 46.09 50.64)What #87401C 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 #87401C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87401C Channel Values
How #87401C 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 64 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 79% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87401C 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 #87401C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87401C; 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 #87401C
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 #87401C 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.
#87401C#52521B#6B4B1B#5F5F13#715417#883D3D#883E32#545454Using #87401C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87401c: #87401C;background-color: #87401C;colors: { 'color-87401c': '#87401C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.251, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_87401c">#87401C</color>fill="#87401C"More Brown Colors
#87401C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87401C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87401C?
#87401C is a dark brown — rgb(135, 64, 28) in RGB and hsl(20, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #87401C?
#87401C is rgb(135, 64, 28) — red 135, green 64, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87401C?
#87401C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 79%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87401C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87401C scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87401C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87401C 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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