Information about #87937B color

#87937B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#87937B falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 147, 123) — 52.9% red, 57.6% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 9 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87937B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burlap Moss (#8D907B). Slightly further away sit Sage Green (#848B79) and Artichoke (#8F9779).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 147, 123)), which gives #87937B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #87937B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87937B color variations

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#87937B 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 #87937B

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

Burlap Moss color link
Burlap Moss

#8D907B

Sage Green color link
Sage Green

#848B79

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Sterling color link
Sterling

#8B8B7E

Ravine color link
Ravine

#848A7D

Bluegrass color link
Bluegrass

#839783

Dolphin Gray color link
Dolphin Gray

#828E84

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Washed Green color link
Washed Green

#909782

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87937B
  • RGB135, 147, 123
  • CMYK5, 0, 9, 42
  • CSSrgb(135, 147, 123)
  • HSL90°, 10%, 53%
  • HSL Precise90°, 10%, 52.941%
  • HSV90°, 16%, 58%
  • HSB90°, 16%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.576, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.576, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.576, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87937B
  • DECIMAL ID8885115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01