Information about #878B7A color

#878B7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878B7A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 139, 122) — 52.9% red, 54.5% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#878B7A is a softly muted balanced grey tone that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sage Green (#848B79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravine (#848A7D) and Sterling (#8B8B7E).

The recipe behind #878B7A is rgb(135, 139, 122), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #878B7A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #878B7A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#878B7A color variations

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

#878B7A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#878B7A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#878B7A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#83867B

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Grey

#808080

#878B7A 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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#878B7A 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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#797E8B
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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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#79878B
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#8B7987
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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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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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#8B797E
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Nearest named colors to #878B7A

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

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Quarter Talisman color link
Quarter Talisman

#8E877B

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

#878B7A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878B7A
  • RGB135, 139, 122
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(135, 139, 122)
  • HSL74°, 7%, 51%
  • HSL Precise74.118°, 6.827%, 51.176%
  • HSV74°, 12%, 55%
  • HSB74°, 12%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.545, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.545, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.545, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878B7A
  • DECIMAL ID8883066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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