#987471 Color
#987471 is rgb(152, 116, 113) in RGB, hsl(5, 16%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#987471rgb(152, 116, 113)hsl(5, 16%, 52%)hsv(5, 26%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 40%)oklch(59.3% 0.046 24)lab(52.41% 14.24 7.42)lch(52.41% 16.06 27.51)What #987471 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 #987471, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#987471 Channel Values
How #987471 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 152 · G 116 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 16% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 26% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 26% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #987471 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 #987471
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #987471; 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 #987471
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 #987471 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-987471: #987471;background-color: #987471;colors: { 'color-987471': '#987471' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.455, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_987471">#987471</color>fill="#987471"More Red Colors
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#987471 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #987471?
#987471 is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 116, 113) in RGB and hsl(5, 16%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #987471?
#987471 is rgb(152, 116, 113) — red 152, green 116, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #987471?
#987471 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 26%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #987471 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #987471 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #987471 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #987471 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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