Information about #88878E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #88878E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(136, 135, 142) — 53.3% red, 52.9% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#88878E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Taupe Gray (#8B8589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aluminium (#848789) and Philippine Gray (#8C8C8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(136, 135, 142)), which gives #88878E its character. If you plan to put text on a #88878E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #88878E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#88878E color variations

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

#88878E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#88878E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#88878E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#88878E 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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#88878E 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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#8C8D86
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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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#898D86
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#8D8B86
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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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#8D8786
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#868D87
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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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#8D868C
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#8C8D86
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#868D87
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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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#8D8689
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#8C8D86
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#868D8B
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Nearest named colors to #88878E

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

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Aluminium color link
Aluminium

#848789

Philippine Gray color link
Philippine Gray

#8C8C8C

Half Gauntlet color link
Half Gauntlet

#8B8A88

Silver Steel color link
Silver Steel

#878786

Avatar color link
Avatar

#8B8F8E

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Jumbo color link
Jumbo

#878785

Antique Pewter color link
Antique Pewter

#808992

Stack color link
Stack

#8A8F8A

Oslo Grey color link
Oslo Grey

#818988

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

#88878E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#88878E
  • RGB136, 135, 142
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 44
  • HSL249°, 3%, 54%
  • HSL Precise248.571°, 3.004%, 54.314%
  • HSV249°, 5%, 56%
  • HSB249°, 5%, 56%
  • HEX ID88878E
  • DECIMAL ID8947598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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