Information about #87523C color

#87523C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87523C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 82, 60) — 52.9% red, 32.2% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 29 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87523C presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Roman Ochre (#87523A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Milk Chocolate (#84563C) and Magma (#875639).

The recipe behind #87523C is rgb(135, 82, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87523C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#87523C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #87523C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

Legend color link
Legend

#8C563B

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Toffee color link
Toffee

#8E593C

Clove Brown color link
Clove Brown

#8F583C

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Brown Bear color link
Brown Bear

#835C3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87523C
  • RGB135, 82, 60
  • CMYK0, 21, 29, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 82, 60)
  • HSL18°, 38%, 38%
  • HSL Precise17.6°, 38.462%, 38.235%
  • HSV18°, 56%, 53%
  • HSB18°, 56%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.322, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.322, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.322, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87523C
  • DECIMAL ID8868412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01