#879388 color
The hex color #879388 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 52.9% red, 57.6% green and 53.3% blue (135, 147, 136).
Its hue angle is 125°, with 5% saturation and 55% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 42% black.
The closest named color is Mummy’s Tomb (#828E84), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.56:1).
#879388 color codes
| HEX | #879388 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(135, 147, 136) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(52.9%, 57.6%, 53.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(125, 5%, 55%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(125, 8%, 58%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(8%, 0%, 7%, 42%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(59.7, -6.51, 4.34) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(59.7, 7.83, 146.3) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(24.868, 27.796, 27.343) | |
| Decimal | 8885128 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #879388, 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 #879388 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.56:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #879388 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.56:1 | 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 #879388 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#939187Protanopia
no red cones#918f89Deuteranopia
no green cones#869290Tritanopia
no blue cones#909090Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #879388; }
.text { color: #879388; }
.border { border: 2px solid #879388; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(135 147 136 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #879388, #87938e); }
Similar colors
#828e84Mummy’s Tomb#8a9480Aloe Tip#7d8878Majestic Evergreen#849c8dMother Earth#8f917cFarmer’s Market#74857fArmour#93977fSwamp Sessions#999988Concrete Jungle
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #879388?
- #879388 is a gray, closest to the named color Mummy’s Tomb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #879388?
- The RGB value is 135, 147, 136: 135 red, 147 green and 136 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #879388?
- The complementary color is #938792, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #879388?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 and white text 3.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.