Information about #879B8F color

#879B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #879B8F belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 155, 143) — 52.9% red, 60.8% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 5 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#879B8F is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mantle (#8B9C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Innocence (#8A9794) and Forcefield (#899694).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 155, 143)), which gives #879B8F its character. If you plan to put text on a #879B8F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #879B8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#879B8F color variations

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#879B8F 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 #879B8F

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

Mantle color link
Mantle

#8B9C90

Forcefield color link
Forcefield

#899694

Quicksilver color link
Quicksilver

#889A97

Allusive color link
Allusive

#8B9695

Crescent color link
Crescent

#839596

Metamorphis color link
Metamorphis

#809D96

Marsh Green color link
Marsh Green

#8BA58F

Clouded Blue color link
Clouded Blue

#899296

Pewter color link
Pewter

#91A092

Envy color link
Envy

#8BA690

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#879B8F
  • RGB135, 155, 143
  • CMYK8, 0, 5, 39
  • CSSrgb(135, 155, 143)
  • HSL144°, 9%, 57%
  • HSL Precise144°, 9.091%, 56.863%
  • HSV144°, 13%, 61%
  • HSB144°, 13%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.608, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.608, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.608, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID879B8F
  • DECIMAL ID8887183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01