Information about #87878D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87878D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 135, 141) (52.9% red, 52.9% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #87878D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aluminium (#848789). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Taupe Gray (#8B8589) and Silver Steel (#878786).

The recipe behind #87878D is rgb(135, 135, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87878D: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #87878D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87878D color variations

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

#87878D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87878D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87878D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#838387

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Grey

#808080

#87878D 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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#86888D

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#87878D 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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#8D8D86
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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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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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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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#8D8686
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#868D86
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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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#8D8D86
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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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#8D868A
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#8D8D86
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Nearest named colors to #87878D

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

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

#87878D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87878D
  • RGB135, 135, 141
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(135, 135, 141)
  • HSL240°, 3%, 54%
  • HSL Precise240°, 2.564%, 54.118%
  • HSV240°, 4%, 55%
  • HSB240°, 4%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.529, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.529, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.529, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87878D
  • DECIMAL ID8882061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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