#87411C Color
#87411C is rgb(135, 65, 28) in RGB, hsl(21, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 79%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87411Crgb(135, 65, 28)hsl(21, 66%, 32%)hsv(21, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 79%, 47%)oklch(45.9% 0.108 45.9)lab(36.46% 28.71 35.84)lch(36.46% 45.92 51.31)What #87411C 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 #87411C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87411C Channel Values
How #87411C 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 65 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 79% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87411C 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 #87411C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87411C; 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 #87411C
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 #87411C 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.
#87411C#52521B#6B4C1B#5F5F13#715517#883E3E#883F33#555555Using #87411C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87411c: #87411C;background-color: #87411C;colors: { 'color-87411c': '#87411C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.255, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_87411c">#87411C</color>fill="#87411C"More Brown Colors
#87411C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87411C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87411C?
#87411C is a dark brown — rgb(135, 65, 28) in RGB and hsl(21, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #87411C?
#87411C is rgb(135, 65, 28) — red 135, green 65, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87411C?
#87411C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 79%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87411C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87411C scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87411C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87411C 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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