#87737C Color
#87737C is rgb(135, 115, 124) in RGB, hsl(333, 8%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 8%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87737Crgb(135, 115, 124)hsl(333, 8%, 49%)hsv(333, 15%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 8%, 47%)oklch(57.7% 0.028 349.1)lab(50.57% 9.27 -1.93)lch(50.57% 9.47 348.27)What #87737C 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 #87737C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87737C Channel Values
How #87737C 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 115 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 8% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 15% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 8% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87737C 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 #87737C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87737C; 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 #87737C
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 #87737C 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.
#87737C#77777C#7E757C#7A7A7B#7F777C#867474#867477#787878Using #87737C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87737c: #87737C;background-color: #87737C;colors: { 'color-87737c': '#87737C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.451, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_87737c">#87737C</color>fill="#87737C"More Gray Colors
#87737C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87737C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87737C?
#87737C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(135, 115, 124) in RGB and hsl(333, 8%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #87737C?
#87737C is rgb(135, 115, 124) — red 135, green 115, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87737C?
#87737C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 8%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87737C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87737C scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87737C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87737C 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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