#877D8C color
The hex color #877D8C is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 52.9% red, 49% green and 54.9% blue (135, 125, 140).
Its hue angle is 280°, with 6% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 45% black.
The closest named color is Femme Fatale (#948593), a difference of 3.9 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.34:1).
#877D8C color codes
| HEX | #877D8C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(135, 125, 140) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(52.9%, 49%, 54.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(280, 6%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(280, 11%, 55%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 45%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.72, 6.75, -6.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.72, 9.53, 315.1) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.058, 21.712, 27.835) | |
| Decimal | 8879500 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #877D8C, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #877D8C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.34:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #877D8C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.34:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #877D8C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7b808dProtanopia
no red cones#7d818bDeuteranopia
no green cones#877f82Tritanopia
no blue cones#808080Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #877d8c; }
.text { color: #877d8c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #877d8c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(135 125 140 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #877d8c, #8c7d8a); }
Similar colors
#948593Femme Fatale#81777fChain Mail#848393Mecha Metal#8f7f85Mighty Mauve#7e7d88Silver Surfer#84838eIn the Twilight#787489Flying Carpet#95859cHatoba Pigeon
Closest common color name: Gray.
Questions
- What color is #877D8C?
- #877D8C is a gray, closest to the named color Femme Fatale. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #877D8C?
- The RGB value is 135, 125, 140: 135 red, 125 green and 140 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #877D8C?
- The complementary color is #828C7D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #877D8C?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and white text 3.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.