Information about #878BA0 color

#878BA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878BA0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 139, 160) — 52.9% red, 54.5% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #878BA0 reads as a softly toned classic blue and 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 almost identical to Neutral Bay (#858D99). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Exponent (#888F98) and Pewter Metallic (#838897).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 139, 160)), which gives #878BA0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #878BA0: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #878BA0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878BA0 color variations

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

#878BA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#878BA0

Color has no name
#9FA2B3

Color has no name
#B7B9C6

Color has no name
#CFD0D9

Color has no name
#E7E7EC

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#878BA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#878BA0

Color has no name
#686C84

Color has no name
#4E5163

Color has no name
#343642

Color has no name
#1A1B21

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#878BA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#878BA0

Color has no name
#85889A

Color has no name
#838694

Color has no name
#81838D

Color has no name
#808186

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#878BA0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A0879F

Color has no name
#9787A0

Color has no name
#8D87A0

Color has no name
#878BA0

Color has no name
#8795A0

Color has no name
#879FA0

Color has no name
#87A097

Color has no name

#878BA0 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
#878BA0
#878BA0

Color has no name

#A19C87
#A19C87

Color has no name

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
#878BA0
#878BA0

Color has no name

#98A187
#98A187

Color has no name

#A19087
#A19087

Color has no name

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
#9087A1
#9087A1

Color has no name

#878BA0
#878BA0

Color has no name

#8798A1
#8798A1

Color has no name

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
#878BA0
#878BA0

Color has no name

#A1878B
#A1878B

Color has no name

#8BA187
#8BA187

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#878BA0
#878BA0

Color has no name

#9C87A1
#9C87A1

Color has no name

#A19C87
#A19C87

Color has no name

#8BA187
#8BA187

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#878BA0
#878BA0

Color has no name

#A18798
#A18798

Color has no name

#A19C87
#A19C87

Color has no name

#87A190
#87A190

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #878BA0

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

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

#878BA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#878BA0 color image #878BA0 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#878BA0 color image #878BA0 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#878BA0 color image #878BA0 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#878BA0 color image #878BA0 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878BA0
  • RGB135, 139, 160
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(135, 139, 160)
  • HSL230°, 12%, 58%
  • HSL Precise230.4°, 11.628%, 57.843%
  • HSV230°, 16%, 63%
  • HSB230°, 16%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.545, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.545, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.545, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878BA0
  • DECIMAL ID8883104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers328 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.

ORCN is an independent private organisation that maintains a public register — not a governmental institution or an international standards organisation — in which a name is linked to a specific digital colour code. Registration gives the registrant the exclusive right, within the ORCN register, to have that name recorded against that colour code.

Important: a digital colour itself belongs to no one in law. That right exists only within the ORCN register: registration creates no ownership, trademark, copyright or design rights anywhere. Legal exclusivity outside the register, where it is available at all, arises separately under applicable trademark law and is generally limited to particular goods, services and jurisdictions.