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Hurricane

#877D78

Hurricane is a warm medium color with the hex code #877D78. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 135, 125, 120 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 7%, 11%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Hurricane color values

HEX
#877D78
RGB
135, 125, 120
HSL
20°, 6%, 50%
CMYK
0, 7, 11, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Hurricane sits at 20° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-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, Hurricane is rendered as rgb(135, 125, 120), 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, Hurricane translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 7M 11Y 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 Hurricane

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #877D78;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 135, 125, 120;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#877D78',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

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

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

RGB for Screens 

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #877D78?
#877D78 is Hurricane, a warm medium color with RGB values of 135, 125, 120. It has a hue of 20°, 6% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #877D78?
The RGB color code for #877D78 is rgb(135, 125, 120). This means it contains 135 red, 125 green, and 120 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hurricane a warm or cool color?
Hurricane (#877D78) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #877D78 in CSS?
You can use #877D78 in CSS with: background-color: #877D78; or color: #877D78; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 125, 120). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 7%, 11%, 47%.

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