Information about #879B88 color

#879B88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #879B88 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 155, 136) — 52.9% red, 60.8% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 0 / 7 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#879B88 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluegrass (#839783). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mantle (#8B9C90) and Washed Green (#909782).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 155, 136)), which gives #879B88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #879B88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #879B88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#879B88 color variations

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#879B88 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 #879B88

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

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Inside Back color link
Inside Back

#848E88

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Half Tapa color link
Half Tapa

#929288

#879B88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#879B88
  • RGB135, 155, 136
  • CMYK8, 0, 7, 39
  • CSSrgb(135, 155, 136)
  • HSL123°, 9%, 57%
  • HSL Precise123°, 9.091%, 56.863%
  • HSV123°, 13%, 61%
  • HSB123°, 13%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.608, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.608, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.608, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID879B88
  • DECIMAL ID8887176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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