Information about #86877A color

#86877A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86877A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 135, 122) — 52.5% red, 52.9% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#86877A is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Friar Grey (#86837A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Castle Rock (#858477) and Sage Green (#848B79).

In RGB terms — rgb(134, 135, 122) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #86877A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #86877A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#86877A color variations

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#86877A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #86877A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86877A
  • RGB134, 135, 122
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 47
  • CSSrgb(134, 135, 122)
  • HSL65°, 5%, 50%
  • HSL Precise64.615°, 5.138%, 50.392%
  • HSV65°, 10%, 53%
  • HSB65°, 10%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.529, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.529, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.529, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86877A
  • DECIMAL ID8816506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01