#87406B Color
#87406B is rgb(135, 64, 107) in RGB, hsl(324, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 21%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87406Brgb(135, 64, 107)hsl(324, 36%, 39%)hsv(324, 53%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 21%, 47%)oklch(47.7% 0.111 344.9)lab(37.77% 35.01 -10.50)lch(37.77% 36.55 343.31)What #87406B 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 #87406B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87406B Channel Values
How #87406B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 21% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87406B 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 #87406B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87406B; 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 #87406B
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 #87406B 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.
#87406B#52526B#6B4B6B#5F5F69#71546A#844747#854458#595959Using #87406B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87406b: #87406B;background-color: #87406B;colors: { 'color-87406b': '#87406B' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.251, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_87406b">#87406B</color>fill="#87406B"More Pink Colors
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#87406B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87406B?
#87406B is a dark pink — rgb(135, 64, 107) in RGB and hsl(324, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #87406B?
#87406B is rgb(135, 64, 107) — red 135, green 64, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87406B?
#87406B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 21%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87406B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87406B scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87406B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87406B 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 27.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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