Information about #878C45 color

#878C45 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878C45 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 140, 69) (52.9% red, 54.9% green, 27.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 28 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #878C45 reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Awol (#888C4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Drab (#828344) and Wanderlust (#88843C).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 140, 69) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #878C45 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #878C45 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#878C45 color variations

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

#878C45 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 #878C45

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

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Highball color link
Highball

#928C3C

Sycamore color link
Sycamore

#908D39

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Koru color link
Koru

#778E46

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Kombi color link
Kombi

#838931

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878C45
  • RGB135, 140, 69
  • CMYK2, 0, 28, 45
  • CSSrgb(135, 140, 69)
  • HSL64°, 34%, 41%
  • HSL Precise64.225°, 33.971%, 40.98%
  • HSV64°, 51%, 55%
  • HSB64°, 51%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.549, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.549, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.549, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878C45
  • DECIMAL ID8883269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01