Information about #878246 color

#878246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878246 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 130, 70) — 52.9% red, 51% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 25 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#878246 is a mildly saturated sunny yellow 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 Drab (#828344). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wanderlust (#88843C) and Awol (#888C4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 130, 70)), which gives #878246 its character. If you plan to put text on a #878246 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #878246 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#878246 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#878246 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 #878246

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

Drab color link
Drab

#828344

Wanderlust color link
Wanderlust

#88843C

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Moss color link
Moss

#8B7D3A

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Gold Fusion color link
Gold Fusion

#85754E

Solid Gold color link
Solid Gold

#927748

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878246
  • RGB135, 130, 70
  • CMYK0, 2, 25, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 130, 70)
  • HSL55°, 32%, 40%
  • HSL Precise55.385°, 31.707%, 40.196%
  • HSV55°, 48%, 53%
  • HSB55°, 48%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.510, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.510, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.510, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878246
  • DECIMAL ID8880710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01