#87877C Hex Color
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Muted nearly to gray, the hex code #87877c produces a dusty yellow that reads almost khaki. Treat it as a supporting tone or small accent, since it can look muddy across large backgrounds. It suits sale tags and budget branding, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at 5.8:1.
Questions about #87877c
What is #87877c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87877c is rgb(135, 135, 124), in HSL hsl(60, 4%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 8%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #87877c?
Deep teal and charcoal both make #87877c look richer by contrast. Warm terracotta also works, keeping its yellow undertone visible, while pale grays tend to wash it out.
Is #87877c readable on white or black?
#87877c has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.