Color swatch image showing #987448 with RGB(152,116,72) values
Color swatch image showing #987448 with RGB(152,116,72) values

#987448 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #987448 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#987448 Color Information

#987448 RGB value is (152, 116, 72). The hex color red value is 152, green is 116, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 24 percent, 53 percent, 40 percent.

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#987448 Color Meaning

Color #987448 signifies fundamental earth, unadorned reality, and humble origin. #987448 medium, reddish-brown is the color of exposed soil, raw clay, and the ground beneath our feet. Psychologically, color #987448 grounds the spirit, evokes honesty, and connects us to the most basic, unglamorous substance of life. #987448 culturally references farming, pottery, construction, and the palette of rural life. Spiritually, #987448 color represents fertility in its rawest state, the beauty of the commonplace, and the foundational material from which all things grow and are built, acting as a humble and essential anchor.

Color Conversion

Convert #987448 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#987448
RGB
rgb(152, 116, 72)
HSL
hsl(33°, 36%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 53%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(33°, 53%, 60%)
XYZ
20.3640 19.6341 8.8473
Yxy
19.6341 0.4169 0.4020
Hunter Lab
44.3104 0.7013 1.6366
CIE-Lab
51.4209 8.5810 29.6171

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Green116 / 255 (45%)
45%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Color Variations

#987448 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#987448 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #987448 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#987448

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #987448 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#987448

protanopia

#888853

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #987448;

Text Color

color: #987448;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #987448;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #98744840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #987448;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #987448 0%, #5b452b 100%);

#987448 Color FAQs

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