Information about #87642F color

#87642F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87642F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 100, 47) — 52.9% red, 39.2% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 35 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87642F presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Flat Earth (#855F31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Nail (#8D5F2C) and Mckenzie (#8C6338).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 100, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87642F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87642F color variations

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#87642F 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 #87642F

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

Flat Earth color link
Flat Earth

#855F31

Rusty Nail color link
Rusty Nail

#8D5F2C

Mckenzie color link
Mckenzie

#8C6338

Dirt Brown color link
Dirt Brown

#836539

Natural color link
Natural

#885931

Cheers color link
Cheers

#916A2D

Triumph color link
Triumph

#89603A

Hot Curry color link
Hot Curry

#815B28

Afghan Tan color link
Afghan Tan

#905E26

Kumera color link
Kumera

#886221

Corn Harvest color link
Corn Harvest

#8D702A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87642F
  • RGB135, 100, 47
  • CMYK0, 14, 35, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 100, 47)
  • HSL36°, 48%, 36%
  • HSL Precise36.136°, 48.352%, 35.686%
  • HSV36°, 65%, 53%
  • HSB36°, 65%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.392, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.392, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.392, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID87642F
  • DECIMAL ID8873007
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01