#87724A Color
#87724A is rgb(135, 114, 74) in RGB, hsl(39, 29%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87724Argb(135, 114, 74)hsl(39, 29%, 41%)hsv(39, 45%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 47%)oklch(56.2% 0.062 82.9)lab(49.34% 4.27 25.35)lch(49.34% 25.71 80.45)What #87724A 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 #87724A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87724A Channel Values
How #87724A 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 114 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 29% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 45% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 45% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87724A 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 #87724A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87724A; 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 #87724A
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 #87724A 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.
#87724A#76764A#7D744A#797949#7F7749#8A6E6E#897061#757575Using #87724A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87724a: #87724A;background-color: #87724A;colors: { 'color-87724a': '#87724A' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.447, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_87724a">#87724A</color>fill="#87724A"More Brown Colors
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#87724A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87724A?
#87724A is a mid-tone brown — rgb(135, 114, 74) in RGB and hsl(39, 29%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #87724A?
#87724A is rgb(135, 114, 74) — red 135, green 114, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87724A?
#87724A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 45%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87724A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #87724A scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87724A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87724A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.37, which is visibly different.
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