#874F6B Color
#874F6B is rgb(135, 79, 107) in RGB, hsl(330, 26%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 21%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#874F6Brgb(135, 79, 107)hsl(330, 26%, 42%)hsv(330, 41%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 21%, 47%)oklch(50.1% 0.084 349.2)lab(41.04% 27.06 -5.64)lch(41.04% 27.65 348.22)What #874F6B 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 #874F6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#874F6B Channel Values
How #874F6B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 26% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 41% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 21% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #874F6B 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 #874F6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #874F6B; 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 #874F6B
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 #874F6B 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.
#874F6B#5C5C6B#70576B#666669#755E6A#855353#86525E#606060Using #874F6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-874f6b: #874F6B;background-color: #874F6B;colors: { 'color-874f6b': '#874F6B' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.310, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_874f6b">#874F6B</color>fill="#874F6B"More Pink Colors
#874F6B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#874F6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #874F6B?
#874F6B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(135, 79, 107) in RGB and hsl(330, 26%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Twilight Lavender (#8A496B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #874F6B?
#874F6B is rgb(135, 79, 107) — red 135, green 79, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #874F6B?
#874F6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 21%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #874F6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #874F6B scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #874F6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #874F6B 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 27.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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