#874645 Color
#874645 is rgb(135, 70, 69) in RGB, hsl(1, 32%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 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 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874645rgb(135, 70, 69)hsl(1, 32%, 40%)hsv(1, 49%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 49%, 47%)oklch(47.4% 0.089 21.9)lab(38.10% 28.20 13.77)lch(38.10% 31.39 26.03)What #874645 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 #874645, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874645 Channel Values
How #874645 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 70 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 32% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 49% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 49% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.02:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874645 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 #874645
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874645; 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 #874645
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 #874645 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-874645: #874645;background-color: #874645;colors: { 'color-874645': '#874645' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.275, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_874645">#874645</color>fill="#874645"More Red Colors
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#874645 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874645?
#874645 is a mid-tone red — rgb(135, 70, 69) in RGB and hsl(1, 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #874645?
#874645 is rgb(135, 70, 69) — red 135, green 70, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874645?
#874645 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 49%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874645 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874645 scores 7.02:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874645 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874645 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 23.56, which is visibly different.
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