#874331 Color
#874331 is rgb(135, 67, 49) in RGB, hsl(13, 47%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 64%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874331rgb(135, 67, 49)hsl(13, 47%, 36%)hsv(13, 64%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 64%, 47%)oklch(46.5% 0.098 35.8)lab(37.12% 28.52 24.77)lch(37.12% 37.77 40.98)What #874331 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 #874331, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874331 Channel Values
How #874331 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 67 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 47% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 64% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 64% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874331 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 #874331
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874331; 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 #874331
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 #874331 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.
#874331#545430#6C4D31#60602C#72562E#884141#87423B#565656Using #874331 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874331: #874331;background-color: #874331;colors: { 'color-874331': '#874331' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.263, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_874331">#874331</color>fill="#874331"More Red Colors
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#874331 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874331?
#874331 is a dark red — rgb(135, 67, 49) in RGB and hsl(13, 47%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #874331?
#874331 is rgb(135, 67, 49) — red 135, green 67, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874331?
#874331 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 64%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874331 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874331 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874331 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874331 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 13.82, which is visibly different.
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