Information about #87522C color

#87522C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87522C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 82, 44) — 52.9% red, 32.2% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 36 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #87522C sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 a hair away from Korma (#804E2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Natural (#885931) and Waiwherowhero (#86492C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 82, 44)), which gives #87522C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87522C color variations

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#87522C 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 #87522C

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

Korma color link
Korma

#804E2C

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Charisma color link
Charisma

#854926

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Paarl color link
Paarl

#864B36

Green Tea color link
Green Tea

#824B35

Magma color link
Magma

#875639

Roman Ochre color link
Roman Ochre

#87523A

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87522C
  • RGB135, 82, 44
  • CMYK0, 21, 36, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 82, 44)
  • HSL25°, 51%, 35%
  • HSL Precise25.055°, 50.838%, 35.098%
  • HSV25°, 67%, 53%
  • HSB25°, 67%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.322, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.322, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.322, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87522C
  • DECIMAL ID8868396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01