#877D86 Color
#877D86 is rgb(135, 125, 134) in RGB, hsl(306, 4%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 1%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#877D86rgb(135, 125, 134)hsl(306, 4%, 51%)hsv(306, 7%, 53%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 1%, 47%)oklch(60.2% 0.018 328.9)lab(53.53% 5.23 -3.46)lch(53.53% 6.27 326.54)What #877D86 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #877D86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#877D86 Channel Values
How #877D86 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 135 · G 125 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 4% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 7% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 1% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #877D86 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #877D86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #877D86; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #877D86
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #877D86 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#877D86#7F7F86#827E86#808086#837F86#867E7E#867E81#808080Using #877D86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-877d86: #877D86;background-color: #877D86;colors: { 'color-877d86': '#877D86' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.490, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_877d86">#877D86</color>fill="#877D86"More Gray Colors
#877D86 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#877D86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #877D86?
#877D86 is a mid-tone gray — rgb(135, 125, 134) in RGB and hsl(306, 4%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #877D86?
#877D86 is rgb(135, 125, 134) — red 135, green 125, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #877D86?
#877D86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 1%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #877D86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #877D86 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #877D86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #877D86 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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