Information about #87917E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87917E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 145, 126) (52.9% red, 56.9% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #87917E carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 practically indistinguishable from Burlap Moss (#8D907B). Slightly further away sit Sterling (#8B8B7E) and Ravine (#848A7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 145, 126) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87917E: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87917E color variations

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#87917E 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 #87917E

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

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87917E
  • RGB135, 145, 126
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 43
  • CSSrgb(135, 145, 126)
  • HSL92°, 8%, 53%
  • HSL Precise91.579°, 7.95%, 53.137%
  • HSV92°, 13%, 57%
  • HSB92°, 13%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.569, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.569, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.569, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87917E
  • DECIMAL ID8884606
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01