#87545C Color
#87545C is rgb(135, 84, 92) in RGB, hsl(351, 23%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87545Crgb(135, 84, 92)hsl(351, 23%, 43%)hsv(351, 38%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 47%)oklch(50.5% 0.069 9.6)lab(41.84% 22.62 4.73)lch(41.84% 23.11 11.80)What #87545C 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 #87545C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87545C Channel Values
How #87545C 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 84 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 23% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 38% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 32% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87545C 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 #87545C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87545C; 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 #87545C
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 #87545C 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.
#87545C#5F5F5C#715B5C#68685A#76615B#865555#875558#626262Using #87545C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87545c: #87545C;background-color: #87545C;colors: { 'color-87545c': '#87545C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.329, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_87545c">#87545C</color>fill="#87545C"More Red Colors
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#87545C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87545C?
#87545C is a mid-tone red — rgb(135, 84, 92) in RGB and hsl(351, 23%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve Taupe (#915F6D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #87545C?
#87545C is rgb(135, 84, 92) — red 135, green 84, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87545C?
#87545C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 32%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87545C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87545C scores 6.08:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87545C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87545C 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 22.64, which is visibly different.
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