#874545 Color
#874545 is rgb(135, 69, 69) in RGB, hsl(0, 32%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 49%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cordovan (#893F45), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874545rgb(135, 69, 69)hsl(0, 32%, 40%)hsv(0, 49%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 49%, 47%)oklch(47.2% 0.09 21.1)lab(37.87% 28.74 13.48)lch(37.87% 31.74 25.12)What #874545 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 #874545, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874545 Channel Values
How #874545 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 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 32% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 49% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 49% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874545 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 #874545
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874545; 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 #874545
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 #874545 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874545: #874545;background-color: #874545;colors: { 'color-874545': '#874545' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.271, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_874545">#874545</color>fill="#874545"More Red Colors
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#874545 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874545?
#874545 is a mid-tone red — rgb(135, 69, 69) in RGB and hsl(0, 32%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cordovan (#893F45), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #874545?
#874545 is rgb(135, 69, 69) — red 135, green 69, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874545?
#874545 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 49%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874545 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874545 scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874545 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874545 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 23.85, which is visibly different.
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