#878A00 Color
#878A00 is rgb(135, 138, 0) in RGB, hsl(61, 100%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 100%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#878A00rgb(135, 138, 0)hsl(61, 100%, 27%)hsv(61, 100%, 54%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 100%, 46%)oklch(61% 0.134 111.3)lab(55.70% -11.33 58.83)lch(55.70% 59.91 100.90)What #878A00 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 #878A00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#878A00 Channel Values
How #878A00 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 138 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 100% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 100% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #878A00 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 #878A00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #878A00; 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 #878A00
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 #878A00 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.
#878A00#898900#898A00#898901#888901#8F8282#8C8566#858585Using #878A00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-878a00: #878A00;background-color: #878A00;colors: { 'color-878a00': '#878A00' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.541, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_878a00">#878A00</color>fill="#878A00"More Yellow Colors
#878A00 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#878A00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #878A00?
#878A00 is a dark yellow — rgb(135, 138, 0) in RGB and hsl(61, 100%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #878A00?
#878A00 is rgb(135, 138, 0) — red 135, green 138, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #878A00?
#878A00 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 100%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #878A00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #878A00 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #878A00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #878A00 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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