#987F7C Color
#987F7C is rgb(152, 127, 124) in RGB, hsl(6, 12%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 18%, 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 1.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#987F7Crgb(152, 127, 124)hsl(6, 12%, 54%)hsv(6, 18%, 60%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 18%, 40%)oklch(61.9% 0.031 26.1)lab(55.50% 9.54 5.41)lch(55.50% 10.97 29.56)What #987F7C 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 #987F7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#987F7C Channel Values
How #987F7C 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 127 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 12% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 18% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #987F7C 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 #987F7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #987F7C; 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 #987F7C
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 #987F7C 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.
#987F7C#84847C#8C827C#88887B#8F847C#987F7F#987F7E#858585Using #987F7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-987f7c: #987F7C;background-color: #987F7C;colors: { 'color-987f7c': '#987F7C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.498, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_987f7c">#987F7C</color>fill="#987F7C"More Red Colors
#987F7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#987F7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #987F7C?
#987F7C is a mid-tone red — rgb(152, 127, 124) in RGB and hsl(6, 12%, 54%) 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 1.83.
What is the RGB value of #987F7C?
#987F7C is rgb(152, 127, 124) — red 152, green 127, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #987F7C?
#987F7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #987F7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #987F7C scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #987F7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #987F7C 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 11.14, which is visibly different.
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