#877B3B Hex Color
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Reach for olive yellow when a design needs earth, not sunshine. The hex code #877b3b is a muted, warm shade that reads like dried grass, mellow rather than bright. It works best as a supporting tone beside cream or rust, and black text stays readable on it at about 4.9:1 contrast. Next to white it can look a bit muddy.
Questions about #877b3b
What is #877b3b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #877b3b is rgb(135, 123, 59), in HSL hsl(51, 39%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 56%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #877b3b?
Cream, rust, and deep navy all flatter #877b3b, since its muted warmth balances brighter or cooler neighbors. Skip white backgrounds, where this olive shade tends to look washed out.
What mood does #877b3b convey?
It reads earthy, humble, and traditional, closer to military and outdoor aesthetics than sunny marketing. The low saturation keeps it calm even though the hue leans warm.
Is #877b3b readable on white or black?
#877b3b has a 4.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.