#874E44 Hex Code
Color Name: Milk Chocolate
What is hex #874E44 Color?
The color name of hex code #874E44 is Milk Chocolate. The RGB values are (135, 78, 68) which means it is composed of
48% red, 28% green and 24% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:42 Y:50 K:47. In the HSV/HSB scale, #874E44 has a hue of 9°, 50% saturation and a brightness value of 53%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #874E44 Color Codes
| Color Name | Milk Chocolate |
| RGB Values | (135, 78, 68) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 42%, 50%, 47%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (9°, 50%, 53%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #996633 |
| Inverse Color | #78B1BB [Moonstone Blue] |
| Closest Pantone® | 4985 C |
| Closest RAL | 8002 [Signal brown] |
| Complementary Color | #447D87 [Jelly Bean Blue] |
| #874E44 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #5E5E5E |
| Desaturated | #666666 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #5E5E5E |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #595959 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #9A9A9A |
Hex #874E44 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #874E44 is #447D87 which is called Jelly Bean Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #874E44 color is offered by #447D87. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #874E44 are #877044 and #87445C, called French Bistre and Deep Ruby, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #874E44 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #874E44 are #448770 (Deep Aquamarine) and #445C87 (Purple Navy). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#874E44 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #44874E (Middle Green) and #4E4487 (Dark Slate Blue) along with #874E44, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #874E44 has #44874E (Middle Green), #447D87 (Jelly Bean Blue) and #87447D (Plum). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #874E44 contains #5C8744 (May Green), #447D87 (Jelly Bean Blue) and #704487 (Maximum Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #874E44 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #874E44 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 874E44 Color
Tints
9F7169- AB837C
- B7958F
- C3A7A2
- CFB8B4
- DBCAC7
- E7DCDA
- F3EDEC
Tones
- 865850
- 855D56
- 84625C
- 846762
- 836C68
- 82716E
- 817674
- 817B7A
Shades
- 6C3E36
- 5F3730
- 512F29
- 442722
- 361F1B
- 291714
- 1B100E
- 0E0807
#874E44 Color Patterns
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#874E44 Gingham Checks
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#874E44 Honeycomb Pattern
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#874E44 Leaves Pattern
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#874E44 Houndstooth Pattern
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#874E44 Trellis Pattern
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#874E44 Plaid Pattern
#874E44 Color Interior Ideas
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
