#874E4A Color
#874E4A is rgb(135, 78, 74) in RGB, hsl(4, 29%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 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 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874E4Argb(135, 78, 74)hsl(4, 29%, 41%)hsv(4, 45%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 47%)oklch(48.9% 0.078 24.6)lab(40.03% 24.26 13.27)lch(40.03% 27.65 28.69)What #874E4A 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 #874E4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874E4A Channel Values
How #874E4A 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 78 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 29% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 45% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 45% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874E4A 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 #874E4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874E4A; 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 #874E4A
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 #874E4A 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.
#874E4A#5B5B4A#6F564A#656547#745D48#874E4E#874E4C#5E5E5EUsing #874E4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874e4a: #874E4A;background-color: #874E4A;colors: { 'color-874e4a': '#874E4A' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.306, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_874e4a">#874E4A</color>fill="#874E4A"More Red Colors
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#874E4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874E4A?
#874E4A is a mid-tone red — rgb(135, 78, 74) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #874E4A?
#874E4A is rgb(135, 78, 74) — red 135, green 78, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874E4A?
#874E4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874E4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874E4A scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874E4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874E4A 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 24.39, which is visibly different.
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