#878C2C Color
#878C2C is rgb(135, 140, 44) in RGB, hsl(63, 52%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 69%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive (#808000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#878C2Crgb(135, 140, 44)hsl(63, 52%, 36%)hsv(63, 69%, 55%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 69%, 45%)oklch(61.7% 0.117 112.3)lab(56.43% -11.26 48.03)lch(56.43% 49.33 103.19)What #878C2C 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 #878C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#878C2C Channel Values
How #878C2C 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 140 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 52% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #878C2C 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 #878C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #878C2C; 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 #878C2C
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 #878C2C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-878c2c: #878C2C;background-color: #878C2C;colors: { 'color-878c2c': '#878C2C' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.549, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_878c2c">#878C2C</color>fill="#878C2C"More Yellow Colors
#878C2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#878C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #878C2C?
#878C2C is a dark yellow — rgb(135, 140, 44) in RGB and hsl(63, 52%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive (#808000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.25.
What is the RGB value of #878C2C?
#878C2C is rgb(135, 140, 44) — red 135, green 140, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #878C2C?
#878C2C converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 69%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #878C2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #878C2C scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #878C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #878C2C 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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