Information about #87879F color

#87879F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87879F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 135, 159) — 52.9% red, 52.9% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87879F is a softly toned classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Neutral Bay (#858D99). Slightly further away sit Pewter Metallic (#838897) and Roman Silver (#838996).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 135, 159)), which gives #87879F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87879F: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87879F color variations

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

#87879F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87879F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87879F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#848493

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Grey

#808080

#87879F 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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#88919F

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#889A9F

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#87879F 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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#A0A088
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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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#94A088
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#A09488
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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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#8894A0
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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
#87879F
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#A08888
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#88A088
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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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#A088A0
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#A0A088
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#88A088
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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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#A08894
#A08894

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#A0A088
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#88A094
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Nearest named colors to #87879F

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

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

#87879F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87879F
  • RGB135, 135, 159
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(135, 135, 159)
  • HSL240°, 11%, 58%
  • HSL Precise240°, 11.111%, 57.647%
  • HSV240°, 15%, 62%
  • HSB240°, 15%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.529, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.529, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.529, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87879F
  • DECIMAL ID8882079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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