#878D7F Hex Color
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#878d7f is a muted lime shade softened by gray, giving it a dusty, matte appearance with an ashy finish. Its understated character suits nature-inspired branding, gaming interfaces, sports graphics, and supporting backgrounds. Use it as a secondary tone with charcoal or warm cream. The hex code #878d7f supports readable black body text at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #878d7f
What is #878d7f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #878d7f is rgb(135, 141, 127), in HSL hsl(86, 6%, 53%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 10%, 45%.
Which colors pair well with #878d7f?
Pair #878d7f with charcoal for readable structure, warm cream for softness, or muted terracotta for an earthy accent; darker neutrals keep its dusty lime character balanced, while brighter accents work best in small details.
Does #878d7f read as a warm or cool color?
#878d7f reads neutral to slightly warm because its subdued green-yellow hue contains more red and green than blue, while gray softening keeps it from feeling bright, strongly yellow, or distinctly cool.
Is #878d7f readable on white or black?
#878d7f has a 3.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.14:1 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.