Information about #876C4F color

#876C4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #876C4F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 108, 79) (52.9% red, 42.4% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 22 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #876C4F feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Bistre (#856D4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Brown (#876E4B) and Pastel Brown (#836953).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 108, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #876C4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#876C4F color variations

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

#876C4F 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 #876C4F

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

Dull Brown color link
Dull Brown

#876E4B

Pastel Brown color link
Pastel Brown

#836953

Axis color link
Axis

#846C55

Lodestar color link
Lodestar

#8A7252

Ash Gold color link
Ash Gold

#8C6F54

Dark Taupe color link
Dark Taupe

#7F684E

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Limed Oak color link
Limed Oak

#8C7254

Grey Brown color link
Grey Brown

#7F7053

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#876C4F
  • RGB135, 108, 79
  • CMYK0, 11, 22, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 108, 79)
  • HSL31°, 26%, 42%
  • HSL Precise31.071°, 26.168%, 41.961%
  • HSV31°, 41%, 53%
  • HSB31°, 41%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.424, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.424, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.424, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID876C4F
  • DECIMAL ID8875087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01