Information about #87996E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87996E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 153, 110) — 52.9% red, 60% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 0 / 17 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87996E is a gently muted yellow-green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bach (#839270). Nearby in the Register you will also find Amulet (#7D9D72) and Westwood (#909B67).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 153, 110)), which gives #87996E its character. If you plan to put text on a #87996E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87996E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87996E color variations

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

#87996E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87996E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87996E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87996E 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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#87996E 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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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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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
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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
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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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Nearest named colors to #87996E

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

Bach color link
Bach

#839270

Amulet color link
Amulet

#7D9D72

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Anemone Green color link
Anemone Green

#888C6C

Artichoke color link
Artichoke

#8F9779

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Double Lemon Grass color link
Double Lemon Grass

#8B8B74

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Isotonic color link
Isotonic

#8C8B74

Bitter color link
Bitter

#88896C

#87996E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87996E
  • RGB135, 153, 110
  • CMYK7, 0, 17, 40
  • CSSrgb(135, 153, 110)
  • HSL85°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise85.116°, 17.409%, 51.569%
  • HSV85°, 28%, 60%
  • HSB85°, 28%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.600, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.600, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.600, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87996E
  • DECIMAL ID8886638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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