#87520D Color
#87520D is rgb(135, 82, 13) in RGB, hsl(34, 82%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87520Drgb(135, 82, 13)hsl(34, 82%, 29%)hsv(34, 90%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 47%)oklch(48.9% 0.104 65.8)lab(40.35% 19.10 45.23)lch(40.35% 49.10 67.11)What #87520D 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 #87520D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87520D Channel Values
How #87520D 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 82 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 82% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 90% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 90% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87520D 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 #87520D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87520D; 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 #87520D
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 #87520D 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.
#87520D#5E5E0B#71590C#676700#756005#8A4D4D#894F3D#5E5E5EUsing #87520D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87520d: #87520D;background-color: #87520D;colors: { 'color-87520d': '#87520D' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.322, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_87520d">#87520D</color>fill="#87520D"More Brown Colors
#87520D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87520D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87520D?
#87520D is a dark brown — rgb(135, 82, 13) in RGB and hsl(34, 82%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (Traditional) (#7B3F00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #87520D?
#87520D is rgb(135, 82, 13) — red 135, green 82, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87520D?
#87520D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 90%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87520D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87520D scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87520D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87520D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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