Information about #878D7F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878D7F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 141, 127) (52.9% red, 55.3% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 5 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#878D7F 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 almost identical to Sterling (#8B8B7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravine (#848A7D) and Eighth Gravel (#888A84).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 141, 127) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #878D7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #878D7F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#878D7F color variations

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#878D7F 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 #878D7F

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

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878D7F
  • RGB135, 141, 127
  • CMYK2, 0, 5, 45
  • CSSrgb(135, 141, 127)
  • HSL86°, 6%, 53%
  • HSL Precise85.714°, 5.785%, 52.549%
  • HSV86°, 10%, 55%
  • HSB86°, 10%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.553, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.553, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.553, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878D7F
  • DECIMAL ID8883583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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