#874A4C Color
#874A4C is rgb(135, 74, 76) in RGB, hsl(358, 29%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 44%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874A4Crgb(135, 74, 76)hsl(358, 29%, 41%)hsv(358, 45%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 44%, 47%)oklch(48.3% 0.083 18.5)lab(39.14% 26.61 10.83)lch(39.14% 28.73 22.15)What #874A4C 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 #874A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874A4C Channel Values
How #874A4C 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 74 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 29% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 45% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 44% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874A4C 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 #874A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874A4C; 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 #874A4C
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 #874A4C 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.
#874A4C#58584C#6E534C#636349#735A4A#874A4A#874A4B#5B5B5BUsing #874A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874a4c: #874A4C;background-color: #874A4C;colors: { 'color-874a4c': '#874A4C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.290, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_874a4c">#874A4C</color>fill="#874A4C"More Red Colors
#874A4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#874A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874A4C?
#874A4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(135, 74, 76) in RGB and hsl(358, 29%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tuscan Red (#7C4848), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #874A4C?
#874A4C is rgb(135, 74, 76) — red 135, green 74, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874A4C?
#874A4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 44%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874A4C scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874A4C 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 26.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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