#874047 Color
#874047 is rgb(135, 64, 71) in RGB, hsl(354, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 47%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874047rgb(135, 64, 71)hsl(354, 36%, 39%)hsv(354, 53%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 47%, 47%)oklch(46.5% 0.097 15.5)lab(36.83% 31.52 10.82)lch(36.83% 33.32 18.95)What #874047 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 #874047, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874047 Channel Values
How #874047 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 47% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874047 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 #874047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874047; 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 #874047
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 #874047 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.
#874047#525247#6B4B47#5F5F44#715445#874141#874143#565656Using #874047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874047: #874047;background-color: #874047;colors: { 'color-874047': '#874047' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.251, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_874047">#874047</color>fill="#874047"More Red Colors
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#874047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874047?
#874047 is a dark red — rgb(135, 64, 71) in RGB and hsl(354, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.84.
What is the RGB value of #874047?
#874047 is rgb(135, 64, 71) — red 135, green 64, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874047?
#874047 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 47%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874047 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874047 scores 7.36:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874047 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 25.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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