Information about #87837A color

#87837A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87837A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 131, 122) — 52.9% red, 51.4% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #87837A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Friar Grey (#86837A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Taupe Grey (#898478) and Castle Rock (#858477).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 131, 122)), which gives #87837A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87837A color variations

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#87837A 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 #87837A

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

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Concord color link
Concord

#827F79

Granite color link
Granite

#837E7C

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87837A
  • RGB135, 131, 122
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 131, 122)
  • HSL42°, 5%, 50%
  • HSL Precise41.538°, 5.138%, 50.392%
  • HSV42°, 10%, 53%
  • HSB42°, 10%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.514, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.514, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.514, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87837A
  • DECIMAL ID8881018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01