Information about #878472 color

#878472 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878472 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 132, 114) — 52.9% red, 51.8% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 8 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #878472 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pravda (#888071). Nearby in the Register you will also find Schist (#87876F) and Castle Rock (#858477).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 132, 114)), which gives #878472 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#878472 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#878472 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#878472 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#878472 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#858375

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#82817A

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Grey

#808080

#878472 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#867372

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#867279

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#878472 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
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#737687
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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
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#7A7387
#7A7387

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#738087
#738087

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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
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#877A73
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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
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#738784
#738784

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#847387
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#768773
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#737687
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#847387
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#73877A
#73877A

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#737687
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#877380
#877380

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Nearest named colors to #878472

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

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Half Sandstone color link
Half Sandstone

#8B8176

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Portland color link
Portland

#847E71

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Stonewashed color link
Stonewashed

#8D8072

Americano color link
Americano

#8A7D72

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

#878472 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878472
  • RGB135, 132, 114
  • CMYK0, 1, 8, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 132, 114)
  • HSL51°, 8%, 49%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 8.434%, 48.824%
  • HSV51°, 16%, 53%
  • HSB51°, 16%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.518, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.518, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.518, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878472
  • DECIMAL ID8881266
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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