#878E67 Color
#878E67 is rgb(135, 142, 103) in RGB, hsl(71, 16%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#878E67rgb(135, 142, 103)hsl(71, 16%, 48%)hsv(71, 27%, 56%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 44%)oklch(63.1% 0.056 116.3)lab(57.66% -7.76 19.96)lch(57.66% 21.41 111.24)What #878E67 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 #878E67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#878E67 Channel Values
How #878E67 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 142 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 16% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 27% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #878E67 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 #878E67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #878E67; 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 #878E67
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 #878E67 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-878e67: #878E67;background-color: #878E67;colors: { 'color-878e67': '#878E67' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.557, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_878e67">#878E67</color>fill="#878E67"More Green Colors
#878E67 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#878E67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #878E67?
#878E67 is a mid-tone green — rgb(135, 142, 103) in RGB and hsl(71, 16%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #878E67?
#878E67 is rgb(135, 142, 103) — red 135, green 142, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #878E67?
#878E67 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 27%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #878E67 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #878E67 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #878E67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #878E67 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.4, which is visibly different.
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