Information about #87947C color

#87947C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87947C belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 148, 124) (52.9% red, 58% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 9 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87947C presents itself as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse — one 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 almost identical to Burlap Moss (#8D907B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluegrass (#839783) and Artichoke (#8F9779).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 148, 124) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87947C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #87947C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87947C color variations

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#87947C 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 #87947C

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

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87947C
  • RGB135, 148, 124
  • CMYK5, 0, 9, 42
  • CSSrgb(135, 148, 124)
  • HSL93°, 10%, 53%
  • HSL Precise92.5°, 10.084%, 53.333%
  • HSV93°, 16%, 58%
  • HSB93°, 16%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.580, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.580, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.580, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87947C
  • DECIMAL ID8885372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01