Color #877131 Color / Colour Code #877131
This page shows the hex color code for color #877131 (#877131). The colour is a yellow tone with 47% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #877131 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#877131 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 15, 45, and 75 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 45, 165, and 285 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #877131
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 45 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 45 to 90 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 45 with its complement at 225 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #877131
Lightness variations at hue 45 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #877131
Design Use Cases for #877131
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #877131 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #877131 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#877131 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 45). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #877131 (hue 45) to its complement at hue 225. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 75. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #877131, #314687);
CSS Code for #877131
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Colors visually similar to #877131 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #877131 (#877131)
#877131 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 113 green, and 49 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 45 degrees with 47% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #877131 is 112/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 64% yellow, and 47% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #877131 against white is 4.73:1 and against black is 4.44:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #314687 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #877131. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #874631 and #718731, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #877131?
- #877131 is Color #877131, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(135, 113, 49), HSL(45, 47%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 16%, 64%, 47%). Its perceived brightness is 112/255.
- Is #877131 accessible for text?
- Against white, #877131 has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.44:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #877131?
- The complementary colour is #314687 (hue 225). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #874631 and #718731. The triadic palette adds #318771 and #713187 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #877131 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #877131; or rgb(135, 113, 49); or hsl(45, 47%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 45 47% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.