Information about #878EAA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #878EAA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 142, 170) — 52.9% red, 55.7% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 11 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained blue, #878EAA appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beyond (#808AAC) and Pastel Indigo (#8686AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 142, 170)), which gives #878EAA its character. If you plan to put text on a #878EAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#878EAA color variations

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

#878EAA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#878EAA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#878EAA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#818491

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Grey

#808080

#878EAA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#878EAA 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
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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
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#A0AA88
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#AA9288
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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
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#88A0AA
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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
#878EAA
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#8FAA88
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#878EAA
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#A388AA
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#AAA388
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#8FAA88
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#AA88A0
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#88AA92
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Nearest named colors to #878EAA

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Beyond color link
Beyond

#808AAC

Pastel Indigo color link
Pastel Indigo

#8686AF

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Grayish Azure color link
Grayish Azure

#7D93A8

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Ship Cove color link
Ship Cove

#7988AB

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

#878EAA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#878EAA
  • RGB135, 142, 170
  • CMYK14, 11, 0, 33
  • HSL228°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise228°, 17.073%, 59.804%
  • HSV228°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB228°, 21%, 67%
  • HEX ID878EAA
  • DECIMAL ID8883882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
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