Information about #878A7A color

#878A7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878A7A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 138, 122) (52.9% red, 54.1% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 6 / 46 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #878A7A reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sage Green (#848B79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ravine (#848A7D) and Sterling (#8B8B7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 138, 122)), which gives #878A7A its character. If you plan to put text on a #878A7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #878A7A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878A7A color variations

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

#878A7A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#878A7A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#878A7A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#83857C

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Grey

#808080

#878A7A 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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#878A7A 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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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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#8A857B
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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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#8A7B87
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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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#7B8A7D
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#8A7B87
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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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#7B8A85
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#8A7B7F
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Nearest named colors to #878A7A

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

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Rusty Celadon color link
Rusty Celadon

#898A74

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Quarter Talisman color link
Quarter Talisman

#8E877B

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

#878A7A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878A7A
  • RGB135, 138, 122
  • CMYK1, 0, 6, 46
  • CSSrgb(135, 138, 122)
  • HSL71°, 6%, 51%
  • HSL Precise71.25°, 6.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV71°, 12%, 54%
  • HSB71°, 12%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.541, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.541, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.541, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878A7A
  • DECIMAL ID8882810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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