#94877F Color
#94877F is rgb(148, 135, 127) in RGB, hsl(23, 9%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Gray (#8B8680), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#94877Frgb(148, 135, 127)hsl(23, 9%, 54%)hsv(23, 14%, 58%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 42%)oklch(63.3% 0.02 53.8)lab(57.31% 4.01 6.18)lch(57.31% 7.37 57.03)What #94877F 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 #94877F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#94877F Channel Values
How #94877F 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 148 · G 135 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 9% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 14% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 14% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #94877F 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 #94877F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #94877F; 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 #94877F
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 #94877F 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.
#94877F#89897F#8E887F#8B8B7F#8F8A7F#958686#958683#898989Using #94877F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-94877f: #94877F;background-color: #94877F;colors: { 'color-94877f': '#94877F' }Color(red: 0.580, green: 0.529, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_94877f">#94877F</color>fill="#94877F"More Gray Colors
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#94877F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #94877F?
#94877F is a mid-tone gray — rgb(148, 135, 127) in RGB and hsl(23, 9%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Gray (#8B8680), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #94877F?
#94877F is rgb(148, 135, 127) — red 148, green 135, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #94877F?
#94877F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 14%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #94877F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #94877F scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #94877F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #94877F 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 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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