Information about #878F87 color

#878F87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878F87 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 143, 135) (52.9% red, 56.1% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 3 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#878F87 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Inside Back (#848E88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stack (#8A8F8A) and Dolphin Gray (#828E84).

The recipe behind #878F87 is rgb(135, 143, 135), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #878F87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #878F87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878F87 color variations

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

#878F87 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 #878F87

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

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Cold Grey color link
Cold Grey

#808A87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878F87
  • RGB135, 143, 135
  • CMYK3, 0, 3, 44
  • CSSrgb(135, 143, 135)
  • HSL120°, 3%, 55%
  • HSL Precise120°, 3.448%, 54.51%
  • HSV120°, 6%, 56%
  • HSB120°, 6%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.561, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.561, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.561, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878F87
  • DECIMAL ID8884103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01