Information about #878E66 color

#878E66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878E66 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 142, 102) (52.9% red, 55.7% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 16 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #878E66 reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Anemone Green (#888C6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bitter (#88896C) and Bandicoot (#878466).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 142, 102) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #878E66 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #878E66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#878E66 color variations

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

#878E66 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 #878E66

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

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

Bandicoot color link
Bandicoot

#878466

Schist color link
Schist

#87876F

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Brown Grey color link
Brown Grey

#8D8468

Techno color link
Techno

#8E886E

Wilderness color link
Wilderness

#88885B

Piston color link
Piston

#8C846D

Abanakee color link
Abanakee

#928A6D

Olive Haze color link
Olive Haze

#888064

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878E66
  • RGB135, 142, 102
  • CMYK3, 0, 16, 44
  • CSSrgb(135, 142, 102)
  • HSL71°, 16%, 48%
  • HSL Precise70.5°, 16.393%, 47.843%
  • HSV71°, 28%, 56%
  • HSB71°, 28%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.557, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.557, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.557, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID878E66
  • DECIMAL ID8883814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01