Information about #878C79 color

#878C79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878C79 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 140, 121) (52.9% red, 54.9% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#878C79 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sage Green (#848B79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravine (#848A7D) and Rusty Celadon (#898A74).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 140, 121) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #878C79: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #878C79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878C79 color variations

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

#878C79 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 #878C79

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

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878C79
  • RGB135, 140, 121
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 45
  • CSSrgb(135, 140, 121)
  • HSL76°, 8%, 51%
  • HSL Precise75.789°, 7.631%, 51.176%
  • HSV76°, 14%, 55%
  • HSB76°, 14%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.549, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.549, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.549, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878C79
  • DECIMAL ID8883321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01