Information about #87897C color

#87897C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87897C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 137, 124) — 52.9% red, 53.7% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 5 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87897C is a quiet, subdued grey 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 a hair away from Ravine (#848A7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sage Green (#848B79) and Sterling (#8B8B7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 137, 124)), which gives #87897C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87897C: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87897C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87897C color variations

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#87897C 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 #87897C

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

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Titanium color link
Titanium

#878681

Double Delta color link
Double Delta

#83857F

Friar Grey color link
Friar Grey

#86837A

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Taupe Grey color link
Taupe Grey

#898478

Castle Rock color link
Castle Rock

#858477

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87897C
  • RGB135, 137, 124
  • CMYK1, 0, 5, 46
  • CSSrgb(135, 137, 124)
  • HSL69°, 5%, 51%
  • HSL Precise69.231°, 5.221%, 51.176%
  • HSV69°, 9%, 54%
  • HSB69°, 9%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.537, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.537, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.537, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87897C
  • DECIMAL ID8882556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01