Information about #8B877E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8B877E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 135, 126) — 54.5% red, 52.9% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#8B877E is a quiet, subdued grey that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Middle Grey (#8B8680). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sterling (#8B8B7E) and Quarter Talisman (#8E877B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(139, 135, 126)), which gives #8B877E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8B877E: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #8B877E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#8B877E color variations

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#8B877E 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 #8B877E

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

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

#8B877E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8B877E
  • RGB139, 135, 126
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 45
  • CSSrgb(139, 135, 126)
  • HSL42°, 5%, 52%
  • HSL Precise41.538°, 5.306%, 51.961%
  • HSV42°, 9%, 55%
  • HSB42°, 9%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.529, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.529, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.529, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8B877E
  • DECIMAL ID9144190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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