#918879 color
The hex color #918879 is a grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.9% red, 53.3% green and 47.5% blue (145, 136, 121).
Its hue angle is 38°, with 10% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 17% yellow and 43% black.
The closest named color is Shipwreck (#968772), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6:1).
#918879 color codes
| HEX | #918879 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(145, 136, 121) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.9%, 53.3%, 47.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 10%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(38, 17%, 57%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 6%, 17%, 43%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(57.08, 0.71, 9.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(57.08, 9.3, 85.6) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(23.932, 25.009, 21.652) | |
| Decimal | 9537657 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #918879, 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 #918879 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #918879 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6:1 | 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 #918879 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8c8878Protanopia
no red cones#8e8a79Deuteranopia
no green cones#958584Tritanopia
no blue cones#898989Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #918879; }
.text { color: #918879; }
.border { border: 2px solid #918879; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(145 136 121 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #918879, #8e9179); }
Similar colors
#968772Shipwreck#998e83Eiffel Tower#928e85Stone#8b846dAntique#8b8680Petrified#8d7e6dTeakwood#969389Lost Space#888877Kosher Khaki
Questions
- What color is #918879?
- #918879 is a grayish orange, closest to the named color Shipwreck. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #918879?
- The RGB value is 145, 136, 121: 145 red, 136 green and 121 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #918879?
- The complementary color is #798291, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #918879?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6:1 and white text 3.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.