Information about #87696B color

#87696B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87696B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 105, 107) — 52.9% red, 41.2% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 11 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained red, #87696B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ferra (#876A68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arabella (#85636E) and Falcon (#7F626D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 105, 107)), which gives #87696B its character. If you plan to put text on a #87696B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #87696B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87696B color variations

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

#87696B 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 #87696B

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

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Falcon color link
Falcon

#7F626D

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Sand Dune color link
Sand Dune

#867665

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Triple Napa color link
Triple Napa

#807361

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87696B
  • RGB135, 105, 107
  • CMYK0, 12, 11, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 105, 107)
  • HSL356°, 13%, 47%
  • HSL Precise356°, 12.5%, 47.059%
  • HSV356°, 22%, 53%
  • HSB356°, 22%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.412, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.412, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.412, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87696B
  • DECIMAL ID8874347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01