Information about #87704A color

#87704A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87704A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 112, 74) (52.9% red, 43.9% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 24 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87704A presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dull Brown (#876E4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find French Bistre (#856D4D) and Double Colins Wicket (#826F4C).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 112, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87704A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #87704A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87704A color variations

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

#87704A 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 #87704A

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

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Bling color link
Bling

#7F724A

Driftwood color link
Driftwood

#8F6F48

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Authentic color link
Authentic

#8A6843

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Timbuktu color link
Timbuktu

#7F6C43

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87704A
  • RGB135, 112, 74
  • CMYK0, 9, 24, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 112, 74)
  • HSL37°, 29%, 41%
  • HSL Precise37.377°, 29.187%, 40.98%
  • HSV37°, 45%, 53%
  • HSB37°, 45%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.439, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.439, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.439, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87704A
  • DECIMAL ID8876106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01