Information about #878A6F color

#878A6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878A6F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 138, 111) — 52.9% red, 54.1% green, 43.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 0 / 11 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#878A6F presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Schist (#87876F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bitter (#88896C) and Anemone Green (#888C6C).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 138, 111) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #878A6F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #878A6F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878A6F color variations

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

#878A6F 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 #878A6F

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

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Pravda color link
Pravda

#888071

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878A6F
  • RGB135, 138, 111
  • CMYK1, 0, 11, 46
  • CSSrgb(135, 138, 111)
  • HSL67°, 11%, 49%
  • HSL Precise66.667°, 10.843%, 48.824%
  • HSV67°, 20%, 54%
  • HSB67°, 20%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.541, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.541, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.541, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878A6F
  • DECIMAL ID8882799
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01