#877D8C Color
#877D8C is rgb(135, 125, 140) in RGB, hsl(280, 6%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#877D8Crgb(135, 125, 140)hsl(280, 6%, 52%)hsv(280, 11%, 55%)cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 45%)oklch(60.4% 0.025 314.6)lab(53.69% 6.14 -6.71)lch(53.69% 9.09 312.47)What #877D8C 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 #877D8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#877D8C Channel Values
How #877D8C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 6% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 11% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #877D8C 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 #877D8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #877D8C; 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 #877D8C
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 #877D8C 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.
#877D8C#7F7F8C#827E8C#80808C#837F8C#857F7F#867E84#808080Using #877D8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-877d8c: #877D8C;background-color: #877D8C;colors: { 'color-877d8c': '#877D8C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.490, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_877d8c">#877D8C</color>fill="#877D8C"More Gray Colors
#877D8C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#877D8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #877D8C?
#877D8C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(135, 125, 140) in RGB and hsl(280, 6%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Taupe Gray (#8B8589), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #877D8C?
#877D8C is rgb(135, 125, 140) — red 135, green 125, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #877D8C?
#877D8C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #877D8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #877D8C scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #877D8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #877D8C 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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