#875231 Color
#875231 is rgb(135, 82, 49) in RGB, hsl(23, 47%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 64%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#875231rgb(135, 82, 49)hsl(23, 47%, 36%)hsv(23, 64%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 64%, 47%)oklch(49.2% 0.085 51.5)lab(40.61% 20.34 28.87)lch(40.61% 35.32 54.83)What #875231 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 #875231, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#875231 Channel Values
How #875231 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 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 47% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 64% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 64% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #875231 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 #875231
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #875231; 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 #875231
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 #875231 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.
#875231#5E5E30#715931#67672D#75602F#894F4F#885045#5F5F5FUsing #875231 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-875231: #875231;background-color: #875231;colors: { 'color-875231': '#875231' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.322, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_875231">#875231</color>fill="#875231"More Brown Colors
#875231 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#875231 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #875231?
#875231 is a dark brown — rgb(135, 82, 49) in RGB and hsl(23, 47%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #875231?
#875231 is rgb(135, 82, 49) — red 135, green 82, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #875231?
#875231 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 64%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #875231 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #875231 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #875231 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #875231 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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