#887372 Color
#887372 is rgb(136, 115, 114) in RGB, hsl(3, 9%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 16%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#887372rgb(136, 115, 114)hsl(3, 9%, 49%)hsv(3, 16%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 16%, 47%)oklch(57.5% 0.026 21.2)lab(50.44% 8.34 3.77)lch(50.44% 9.15 24.30)What #887372 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 #887372, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#887372 Channel Values
How #887372 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 136 · G 115 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 9% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 16% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 16% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #887372 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 #887372
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #887372; 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 #887372
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 #887372 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-887372: #887372;background-color: #887372;colors: { 'color-887372': '#887372' }Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.451, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_887372">#887372</color>fill="#887372"More Gray Colors
#887372 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#887372 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #887372?
#887372 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(136, 115, 114) in RGB and hsl(3, 9%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #887372?
#887372 is rgb(136, 115, 114) — red 136, green 115, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #887372?
#887372 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 16%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #887372 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #887372 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #887372 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #887372 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 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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