Information about #87837F color

#87837F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87837F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 131, 127) (52.9% red, 51.4% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 3 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #87837F reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Titanium (#878681). Nearby in the Register you will also find Battleship Grey (#848482) and Double Delta (#83857F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 131, 127)), which gives #87837F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87837F color variations

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#87837F 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 #87837F

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

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Grey color link
Grey

#808080

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87837F
  • RGB135, 131, 127
  • CMYK0, 2, 3, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 131, 127)
  • HSL30°, 3%, 51%
  • HSL Precise30°, 3.226%, 51.373%
  • HSV30°, 6%, 53%
  • HSB30°, 6%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.514, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.514, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.514, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87837F
  • DECIMAL ID8881023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01