Information about #868B79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #868B79 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(134, 139, 121) (52.5% red, 54.5% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 7 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#868B79 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Sage Green (#848B79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ravine (#848A7D) and Rusty Celadon (#898A74).

The recipe behind #868B79 is rgb(134, 139, 121), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #868B79: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #868B79 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#868B79 color variations

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#868B79 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 #868B79

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

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#868B79
  • RGB134, 139, 121
  • CMYK2, 0, 7, 45
  • HSL77°, 7%, 51%
  • HSL Precise76.667°, 7.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV77°, 13%, 55%
  • HSB77°, 13%, 55%
  • HEX ID868B79
  • DECIMAL ID8817529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
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