Information about #878FA5 color

#878FA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878FA5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 143, 165) — 52.9% red, 56.1% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 9 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#878FA5 is a calm, restrained azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beyond (#808AAC) and Grayish Azure (#7D93A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 143, 165)), which gives #878FA5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #878FA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #878FA5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878FA5 color variations

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

#878FA5 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 #878FA5

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

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Instinct color link
Instinct

#8C979D

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878FA5
  • RGB135, 143, 165
  • CMYK12, 9, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(135, 143, 165)
  • HSL224°, 14%, 59%
  • HSL Precise224°, 14.286%, 58.824%
  • HSV224°, 18%, 65%
  • HSB224°, 18%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.561, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.561, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.561, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878FA5
  • DECIMAL ID8884133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01