Information about #87957A color

#87957A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87957A belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 149, 122) (52.9% red, 58.4% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 11 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87957A presents itself as a gently muted yellow-green — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Burlap Moss (#8D907B). Slightly further away sit Artichoke (#8F9779) and Bluegrass (#839783).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 149, 122)), which gives #87957A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87957A: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #87957A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87957A color variations

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#87957A 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 #87957A

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

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87957A
  • RGB135, 149, 122
  • CMYK5, 0, 11, 42
  • CSSrgb(135, 149, 122)
  • HSL91°, 11%, 53%
  • HSL Precise91.111°, 11.297%, 53.137%
  • HSV91°, 18%, 58%
  • HSB91°, 18%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.584, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.584, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.584, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87957A
  • DECIMAL ID8885626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01