Information about #878CA6 color

#878CA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878CA6 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 140, 166) (52.9% red, 54.9% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 12 / 10 / 0 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #878CA6 reads as a calm, restrained blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Beyond (#808AAC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Grey (#8C92AC) and Pastel Indigo (#8686AF).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 140, 166) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #878CA6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #878CA6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878CA6 color variations

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

#878CA6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#878CA6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4C5167

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#333645

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Black

#000000

#878CA6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#838697

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#81838F

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#808187

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Grey

#808080

#878CA6 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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#8698A6

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#86A5A6

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#878CA6 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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#A6A187
#A6A187

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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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#9CA687
#9CA687

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#A69187
#A69187

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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
#878CA6
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#A6878C
#A6878C

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#8CA687
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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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#A187A6
#A187A6

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#A6A187
#A6A187

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#8CA687
#8CA687

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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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#A6879C
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#A6A187
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#87A691
#87A691

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Nearest named colors to #878CA6

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

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

#878CA6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878CA6
  • RGB135, 140, 166
  • CMYK12, 10, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(135, 140, 166)
  • HSL230°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise230.323°, 14.833%, 59.02%
  • HSV230°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB230°, 19%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.549, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.549, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.549, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878CA6
  • DECIMAL ID8883366
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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