#87474B Hex Color
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Muted and warm, #87474b is a dark reddish tone with dusty brown and gray undertones. Its low saturation gives branding, editorial layouts, and moody interfaces a serious, understated feel. Use this hex code as a strong background with white text, which reaches about 6.9:1 contrast, or pair it with pale sage and warm ivory for contrast.
Questions about #87474b
What is #87474b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87474b is rgb(135, 71, 75), in HSL hsl(356, 31%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 44%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87474b?
Does #87474b look warm or cool?
#87474b reads as warm because its red base is softened by brown undertones, even though gray lowers its saturation. That balance keeps it from feeling bright or fiery, making it useful for restrained, grounded palettes and low-key interface accents.
Is #87474b readable on white or black?
#87474b has a 6.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.03:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.