#987E76 Color
#987E76 is rgb(152, 126, 118) in RGB, hsl(14, 14%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 22%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#987E76rgb(152, 126, 118)hsl(14, 14%, 53%)hsv(14, 22%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 22%, 40%)oklch(61.5% 0.034 37.8)lab(55.11% 9.37 8.32)lch(55.11% 12.53 41.58)What #987E76 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 #987E76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#987E76 Channel Values
How #987E76 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 126 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 14% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 22% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 22% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #987E76 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 #987E76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #987E76; 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 #987E76
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 #987E76 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.
#987E76#838376#8C8176#878775#8E8475#997D7D#987D7A#848484Using #987E76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-987e76: #987E76;background-color: #987E76;colors: { 'color-987e76': '#987E76' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.494, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_987e76">#987E76</color>fill="#987E76"More Red Colors
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#987E76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #987E76?
#987E76 is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 126, 118) in RGB and hsl(14, 14%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #987E76?
#987E76 is rgb(152, 126, 118) — red 152, green 126, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #987E76?
#987E76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 22%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #987E76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #987E76 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #987E76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #987E76 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 12, which is visibly different.
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