#874503 Color
#874503 is rgb(135, 69, 3) in RGB, hsl(30, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 98%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874503rgb(135, 69, 3)hsl(30, 96%, 27%)hsv(30, 98%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 98%, 47%)oklch(46.4% 0.112 55.8)lab(37.23% 26.08 46.14)lch(37.23% 53.00 60.52)What #874503 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 #874503, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874503 Channel Values
How #874503 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 69 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 98% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 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 #874503 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 #874503
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874503; 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 #874503
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 #874503 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.
#874503#555500#6C4F01#616100#725700#894141#884232#565656Using #874503 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874503: #874503;background-color: #874503;colors: { 'color-874503': '#874503' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.271, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_874503">#874503</color>fill="#874503"More Brown Colors
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#874503 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874503?
#874503 is a dark brown — rgb(135, 69, 3) in RGB and hsl(30, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #874503?
#874503 is rgb(135, 69, 3) — red 135, green 69, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874503?
#874503 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 98%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874503 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874503 scores 7.28:1 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 #874503 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874503 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 5.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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