#87471E Hex Color
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Reach for #87471e when a project calls for a grounded, rust-leaning brown in coffee, tobacco, or vintage branding. Its low saturation and dark value give it a mellow, moody weight instead of brightness. The hex code carries warmth without punch, so treat it as a dominant base and pair it with cream or dusty blue. White text hits about 7.1:1 contrast, safe for small body copy.
Questions about #87471e
What is #87471e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87471e is rgb(135, 71, 30), in HSL hsl(23, 64%, 32%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 78%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87471e?
Cream, dusty blue, and muted sage all flatter #87471e because their lighter values keep the brown from reading muddy. Skip mid-tone oranges, which blend into its rust undertones.
Is #87471e readable on white or black?
#87471e has a 7.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.