#879B7B Hex Color
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#879b7b is a dusty, ashy green with a muted lime hue and earthy olive undertones. Its low saturation gives designs a grounded feel, making it useful for organic branding, outdoor products, and nature themes. Use it as a supporting tone with warm cream or deep brown. Black text has about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio here. The hex code is #879b7b.
Questions about #879b7b
What is #879b7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #879b7b is rgb(135, 155, 123), in HSL hsl(97, 14%, 55%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 21%, 39%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #879b7b?
Warm cream, deep brown, terracotta, and muted navy pair well with #879b7b, with cream keeping the palette light, brown reinforcing its earthy base, and navy adding cooler contrast while preserving the green's quiet, dusty character.
Does #879b7b read as a warm or cool green?
#879b7b reads as a muted, slightly warm green because its olive undertones outweigh its soft lime cast, while its low saturation keeps the shade from feeling bright and gives nature-inspired palettes a grounded, understated mood.
Is #879b7b readable on white or black?
#879b7b has a 2.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.