Information about #878C55 color

#878C55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878C55 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 140, 85) (52.9% red, 54.9% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 22 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#878C55 is a softly toned golden yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wilderness (#88885B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Awol (#888C4D) and Camo (#7F8F4E).

The recipe behind #878C55 is rgb(135, 140, 85), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #878C55 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #878C55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#878C55 color variations

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

#878C55 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 #878C55

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

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Awol color link
Awol

#888C4D

Camo color link
Camo

#7F8F4E

Clay Creek color link
Clay Creek

#897E59

Dark Tan color link
Dark Tan

#918151

Moss Green color link
Moss Green

#8A9A5B

Twister color link
Twister

#938255

Baiko Brown color link
Baiko Brown

#857C55

Fortune color link
Fortune

#928053

Crisp Green color link
Crisp Green

#959552

Alloy color link
Alloy

#91815E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878C55
  • RGB135, 140, 85
  • CMYK2, 0, 22, 45
  • CSSrgb(135, 140, 85)
  • HSL65°, 24%, 44%
  • HSL Precise65.455°, 24.444%, 44.118%
  • HSV65°, 39%, 55%
  • HSB65°, 39%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.549, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.549, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.549, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878C55
  • DECIMAL ID8883285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01