Information about #878297 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #878297 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 130, 151) — 52.9% red, 51% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 8 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #878297 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pewter Metallic (#838897). Slightly further away sit Roman Silver (#838996) and Purple Ash (#8F8395).

The recipe behind #878297 is rgb(135, 130, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #878297: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#878297 color variations

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#878297 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 #878297

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

Roman Silver color link
Roman Silver

#838996

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Neutral Bay color link
Neutral Bay

#858D99

Exponent color link
Exponent

#888F98

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Revolution color link
Revolution

#7E848B

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

#878297 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878297
  • RGB135, 130, 151
  • CMYK6, 8, 0, 41
  • HSL254°, 9%, 55%
  • HSL Precise254.286°, 9.17%, 55.098%
  • HSV254°, 14%, 59%
  • HSB254°, 14%, 59%
  • HEX ID878297
  • DECIMAL ID8880791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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