#87947F Color
#87947F is rgb(135, 148, 127) in RGB, hsl(97, 9%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87947Frgb(135, 148, 127)hsl(97, 9%, 54%)hsv(97, 14%, 58%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 42%)oklch(65% 0.034 133.4)lab(59.80% -7.89 9.49)lch(59.80% 12.34 129.76)What #87947F 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 #87947F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87947F Channel Values
How #87947F 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 148 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 9% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 14% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87947F 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 #87947F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87947F; 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 #87947F
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 #87947F 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.
#87947F#92927F#8E937F#90907F#8C927F#8A9292#89938B#909090Using #87947F in Code
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--color-87947f: #87947F;background-color: #87947F;colors: { 'color-87947f': '#87947F' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.580, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_87947f">#87947F</color>fill="#87947F"More Gray Colors
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#87947F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87947F?
#87947F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(135, 148, 127) in RGB and hsl(97, 9%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #87947F?
#87947F is rgb(135, 148, 127) — red 135, green 148, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87947F?
#87947F converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 14%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87947F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87947F scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87947F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87947F 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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