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Empress

#87787D

Empress is a warm medium color with the hex code #87787D. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 135, 120, 125 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 11%, 7%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Empress color values

HEX
#87787D
RGB
135, 120, 125
HSL
340°, 6%, 50%
CMYK
0, 11, 7, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Empress sits at 340° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Empress is rendered as rgb(135, 120, 125), where the red channel dominates at 135, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Empress translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 11M 7Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Empress

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #87787D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 135, 120, 125;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#87787D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 11%
Y: 7%
K: 47%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(135, 120, 125)
rgba(135, 120, 125, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #87787D?
#87787D is Empress, a warm medium color with RGB values of 135, 120, 125. It has a hue of 340°, 6% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #87787D?
The RGB color code for #87787D is rgb(135, 120, 125). This means it contains 135 red, 120 green, and 125 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Empress a warm or cool color?
Empress (#87787D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #87787D in CSS?
You can use #87787D in CSS with: background-color: #87787D; or color: #87787D; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 120, 125). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 11%, 7%, 47%.

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