#87614F Color
#87614F is rgb(135, 97, 79) in RGB, hsl(19, 26%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87614Frgb(135, 97, 79)hsl(19, 26%, 42%)hsv(19, 41%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 47%)oklch(52.7% 0.057 46.4)lab(44.85% 14.11 16.69)lch(44.85% 21.86 49.80)What #87614F 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 #87614F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87614F Channel Values
How #87614F 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 97 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 26% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 41% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 41% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87614F 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 #87614F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87614F; 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 #87614F
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 #87614F 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.
#87614F#69694F#76664F#6F6F4D#7A6A4E#885F5F#886059#696969Using #87614F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87614f: #87614F;background-color: #87614F;colors: { 'color-87614f': '#87614F' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.380, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_87614f">#87614F</color>fill="#87614F"More Brown Colors
#87614F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87614F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87614F?
#87614F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(135, 97, 79) in RGB and hsl(19, 26%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spicy Mix (#8B5F4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #87614F?
#87614F is rgb(135, 97, 79) — red 135, green 97, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87614F?
#87614F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 41%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87614F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87614F scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87614F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87614F 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 21.57, which is visibly different.
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