#87433B Color
#87433B is rgb(135, 67, 59) in RGB, hsl(6, 39%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 56%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87433Brgb(135, 67, 59)hsl(6, 39%, 38%)hsv(6, 56%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 56%, 47%)oklch(46.7% 0.095 28.2)lab(37.26% 29.10 18.87)lch(37.26% 34.69 32.96)What #87433B 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 #87433B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87433B Channel Values
How #87433B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 39% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 56% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 56% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87433B 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 #87433B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87433B; 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 #87433B
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 #87433B 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.
#87433B#54543A#6C4D3B#606037#725639#874242#87423F#575757Using #87433B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87433b: #87433B;background-color: #87433B;colors: { 'color-87433b': '#87433B' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.263, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_87433b">#87433B</color>fill="#87433B"More Red Colors
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#87433B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87433B?
#87433B is a dark red — rgb(135, 67, 59) in RGB and hsl(6, 39%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #87433B?
#87433B is rgb(135, 67, 59) — red 135, green 67, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87433B?
#87433B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 56%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87433B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87433B scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87433B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87433B 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 18.92, which is visibly different.
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