Information about #878FA4 color

#878FA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878FA4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 143, 164) — 52.9% red, 56.1% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#878FA4 is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure 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 a hair away from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neutral Bay (#858D99) and Grayish Azure (#7D93A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 143, 164) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #878FA4: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #878FA4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#878FA4 color variations

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

#878FA4 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 #878FA4

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878FA4
  • RGB135, 143, 164
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(135, 143, 164)
  • HSL223°, 14%, 59%
  • HSL Precise223.448°, 13.744%, 58.627%
  • HSV223°, 18%, 64%
  • HSB223°, 18%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.561, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.561, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.561, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878FA4
  • DECIMAL ID8884132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01