Information about #87686F color

#87686F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87686F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 104, 111) (52.9% red, 40.8% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 9 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #87686F reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Arabella (#85636E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ferra (#876A68) and Falcon (#7F626D).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 104, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87686F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87686F color variations

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

#87686F 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 #87686F

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

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87686F
  • RGB135, 104, 111
  • CMYK0, 12, 9, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 104, 111)
  • HSL346°, 13%, 47%
  • HSL Precise346.452°, 12.971%, 46.863%
  • HSV346°, 23%, 53%
  • HSB346°, 23%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.408, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.408, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.408, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87686F
  • DECIMAL ID8874095
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01