#87635E Color
#87635E is rgb(135, 99, 94) in RGB, hsl(7, 18%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 30%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87635Ergb(135, 99, 94)hsl(7, 18%, 45%)hsv(7, 30%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 30%, 47%)oklch(53.5% 0.048 27.7)lab(45.65% 14.46 8.86)lch(45.65% 16.96 31.49)What #87635E 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 #87635E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87635E Channel Values
How #87635E 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 99 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 18% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 30% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 30% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87635E 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 #87635E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87635E; 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 #87635E
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 #87635E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87635e: #87635E;background-color: #87635E;colors: { 'color-87635e': '#87635E' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.388, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_87635e">#87635E</color>fill="#87635E"More Red Colors
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#87635E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87635E?
#87635E is a mid-tone red — rgb(135, 99, 94) in RGB and hsl(7, 18%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Taupe (#7E5E60), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #87635E?
#87635E is rgb(135, 99, 94) — red 135, green 99, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87635E?
#87635E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 30%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87635E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87635E scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87635E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87635E 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 17, which is visibly different.
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