Information about #87857F color

#87857F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87857F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 133, 127) (52.9% red, 52.2% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 3 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #87857F carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Titanium (#878681). Slightly further away sit Double Delta (#83857F) and Middle Grey (#8B8680).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(135, 133, 127)), which gives #87857F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87857F: 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.

#87857F color variations

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

#87857F 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 #87857F

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

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Ricochet color link
Ricochet

#848484

Teravenumar color link
Teravenumar

#838181

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87857F
  • RGB135, 133, 127
  • CMYK0, 1, 3, 47
  • CSSrgb(135, 133, 127)
  • HSL45°, 3%, 51%
  • HSL Precise45°, 3.226%, 51.373%
  • HSV45°, 6%, 53%
  • HSB45°, 6%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.522, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.522, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.522, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87857F
  • DECIMAL ID8881535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01