Information about #878E83 color

#878E83 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878E83 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 142, 131) — 52.9% red, 55.7% green, 51.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #878E83 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eighth Gravel (#888A84). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dolphin Gray (#828E84) and Inside Back (#848E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 142, 131)), which gives #878E83 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #878E83: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #878E83 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878E83 color variations

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

#878E83 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 #878E83

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

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878E83
  • RGB135, 142, 131
  • CMYK3, 0, 4, 44
  • CSSrgb(135, 142, 131)
  • HSL98°, 5%, 54%
  • HSL Precise98.182°, 4.641%, 53.529%
  • HSV98°, 8%, 56%
  • HSB98°, 8%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.557, 0.514)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.557, 0.514, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.557, 0.514)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878E83
  • DECIMAL ID8883843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01