Information about #877F5E color

#877F5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #877F5E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 127, 94) (52.9% red, 49.8% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 16 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#877F5E is a softly toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carat (#867D60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Grey Olive (#867B5D) and Clay Creek (#897E59).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 127, 94) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #877F5E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #877F5E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#877F5E color variations

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#877F5E 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 #877F5E

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

Carat color link
Carat

#867D60

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Army Brown color link
Army Brown

#827B60

Shadow color link
Shadow

#8A795D

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#877F5E
  • RGB135, 127, 94
  • CMYK0, 3, 16, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 127, 94)
  • HSL48°, 18%, 45%
  • HSL Precise48.293°, 17.904%, 44.902%
  • HSV48°, 30%, 53%
  • HSB48°, 30%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.498, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.498, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.498, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID877F5E
  • DECIMAL ID8879966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01