Information about #874F48 color

#874F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #874F48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 79, 72) — 52.9% red, 31% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 25 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#874F48 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lotus (#8B504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matrix (#8E4D45) and Orbit (#874748).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 79, 72)), which gives #874F48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #874F48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #874F48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#874F48 color variations

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

#874F48 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#BF8F89

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#D4B4B0

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White

#FFFFFF

#874F48 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#6C403A

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#51302B

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#36201D

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Black

#000000

#874F48 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#875952

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#86625D

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#846B68

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Grey

#808080

#874F48 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#878249

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#87495A

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#874974

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#824987

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#874F48 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
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#874F48

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#498188
#498188

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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
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#496188
#496188

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#498870
#498870

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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
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#874F48
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#884961
#884961

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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
#874F48
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#498851
#498851

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#514988
#514988

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#874F48
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#818849
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#498188
#498188

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#514988
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#618849
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#498188
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#704988
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Nearest named colors to #874F48

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

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Matrix color link
Matrix

#8E4D45

Orbit color link
Orbit

#874748

Mule Fawn color link
Mule Fawn

#884F40

El Salva color link
El Salva

#8F4E45

Ameile color link
Ameile

#904947

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Copper Fire color link
Copper Fire

#925345

Radiance color link
Radiance

#8F5743

Rosy Finch color link
Rosy Finch

#7F4E52

Tuscan Red color link
Tuscan Red

#7C4848

Antique Red color link
Antique Red

#7D4F51

#874F48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#874F48
  • RGB135, 79, 72
  • CMYK0, 22, 25, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 79, 72)
  • HSL7°, 30%, 41%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 30.435%, 40.588%
  • HSV7°, 47%, 53%
  • HSB7°, 47%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.310, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.310, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.310, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID874F48
  • DECIMAL ID8867656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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