Information about #8E877D color

#8E877D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #8E877D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(142, 135, 125) (55.7% red, 52.9% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 7 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8E877D is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone 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 Quarter Talisman (#8E877B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Grey (#8B8680) and Sterling (#8B8B7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(142, 135, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8E877D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #8E877D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8E877D color variations

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#8E877D 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 #8E877D

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

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Schooner color link
Schooner

#8D8478

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8E877D
  • RGB142, 135, 125
  • CMYK0, 3, 7, 44
  • CSSrgb(142, 135, 125)
  • HSL35°, 7%, 52%
  • HSL Precise35.294°, 6.996%, 52.353%
  • HSV35°, 12%, 56%
  • HSB35°, 12%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.557, 0.529, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.557, 0.529, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.557, 0.529, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8E877D
  • DECIMAL ID9340797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01