Information about #87685E color

#87685E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87685E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 104, 94) (52.9% red, 40.8% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 16 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87685E presents itself as a gently muted 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 almost identical to Wrangler (#80675A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lye (#7F6B5D) and Ferra (#876A68).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 104, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87685E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87685E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87685E color variations

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

#87685E 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 #87685E

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

Wrangler color link
Wrangler

#80675A

Lye color link
Lye

#7F6B5D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Russett color link
Russett

#7D655C

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Slate Brown color link
Slate Brown

#7D6757

Ignition color link
Ignition

#8B735A

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Triple Napa color link
Triple Napa

#807361

Deep Taupe color link
Deep Taupe

#7E5E60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87685E
  • RGB135, 104, 94
  • CMYK0, 12, 16, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 104, 94)
  • HSL15°, 18%, 45%
  • HSL Precise14.634°, 17.904%, 44.902%
  • HSV15°, 30%, 53%
  • HSB15°, 30%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.408, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.408, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.408, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87685E
  • DECIMAL ID8874078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01