#87451D Color
#87451D is rgb(135, 69, 29) in RGB, hsl(23, 65%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 79%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russet (#80461B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87451Drgb(135, 69, 29)hsl(23, 65%, 32%)hsv(23, 79%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 79%, 47%)oklch(46.6% 0.104 48.9)lab(37.36% 26.61 36.19)lch(37.36% 44.92 53.67)What #87451D 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 #87451D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87451D Channel Values
How #87451D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 65% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 79% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 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 #87451D 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 #87451D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87451D; 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 #87451D
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 #87451D 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.
#87451D#55551C#6C4F1C#616114#725718#894141#884336#575757Using #87451D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87451d: #87451D;background-color: #87451D;colors: { 'color-87451d': '#87451D' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.271, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_87451d">#87451D</color>fill="#87451D"More Brown Colors
#87451D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87451D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87451D?
#87451D is a dark brown — rgb(135, 69, 29) in RGB and hsl(23, 65%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russet (#80461B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #87451D?
#87451D is rgb(135, 69, 29) — red 135, green 69, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87451D?
#87451D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 79%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87451D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87451D scores 7.24:1 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 #87451D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87451D 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 5.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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