Boston Brick Color – #87544e: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Boston Brick color hex code is #87544e, and it is composed of 53% red, 33% green and 31% blue.

Boston Brick is a dark, muted, and warm color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Boston Brick color (#87544e) against light backgrounds.

Boston Brick color

Boston Brick Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #87544E

  2. #4E8187

Triadic colors

  1. #87544E

  2. #4E8754

  3. #544E87

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #A56A63

  2. #B88983

  3. #CAA8A4

  4. #DDC7C4

  5. #F0E6E4

Darker colors

  1. #67403B

  2. #462C29

  3. #261816

  4. #060403

Analogous colors

  1. #874E81

  2. #874E65

  3. #87544E

  4. #87704E

  5. #81874E

Monochromatic colors

  1. #612D28

  2. #80423B

  3. #9D5951

  4. #AE7973

  5. #BD9C98

#87544e

Boston Brick Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Boston Brick, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#87544e
RGBrgb(135,84,78)
HSLhsl(6,26.8%,41.8%)
CMYK0, 38, 42, 47
HSV6, 42, 53
RGB %53, 33, 31
XYZ14.5, 12, 8.8
LAB41.2, 20.5, 12.2
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation42%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)6.16 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)3.41 (fails WCAG AA)

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  1. #90966d

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  3. #438eac

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  4. #87544e

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    Boston Brick

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