#875E63 Color
#875E63 is rgb(135, 94, 99) in RGB, hsl(353, 18%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 27%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#875E63rgb(135, 94, 99)hsl(353, 18%, 45%)hsv(353, 30%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 27%, 47%)oklch(52.7% 0.054 11)lab(44.48% 17.81 4.21)lch(44.48% 18.30 13.29)What #875E63 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 #875E63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#875E63 Channel Values
How #875E63 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 94 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 18% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 30% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 27% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #875E63 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 #875E63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #875E63; 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 #875E63
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 #875E63 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.
#875E63#666663#756363#6E6E62#796862#875F5F#875E60#696969Using #875E63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-875e63: #875E63;background-color: #875E63;colors: { 'color-875e63': '#875E63' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.369, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_875e63">#875E63</color>fill="#875E63"More Red Colors
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#875E63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #875E63?
#875E63 is a mid-tone red — rgb(135, 94, 99) in RGB and hsl(353, 18%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #875E63?
#875E63 is rgb(135, 94, 99) — red 135, green 94, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #875E63?
#875E63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 27%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #875E63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #875E63 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #875E63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #875E63 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 18.3, which is visibly different.
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