#874F69 Color
#874F69 is rgb(135, 79, 105) in RGB, hsl(332, 26%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874F69rgb(135, 79, 105)hsl(332, 26%, 42%)hsv(332, 41%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 47%)oklch(50.1% 0.082 351.2)lab(40.98% 26.82 -4.50)lch(40.98% 27.20 350.49)What #874F69 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 #874F69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874F69 Channel Values
How #874F69 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 79 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 26% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 41% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 22% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874F69 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 #874F69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874F69; 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 #874F69
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 #874F69 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.
#874F69#5C5C69#705769#666667#755E68#855353#86515C#606060Using #874F69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874f69: #874F69;background-color: #874F69;colors: { 'color-874f69': '#874F69' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.310, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_874f69">#874F69</color>fill="#874F69"More Pink Colors
#874F69 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#874F69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874F69?
#874F69 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(135, 79, 105) in RGB and hsl(332, 26%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #874F69?
#874F69 is rgb(135, 79, 105) — red 135, green 79, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874F69?
#874F69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 22%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874F69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874F69 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874F69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874F69 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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