#878B9C

Color Details

HEX
#878B9C
RGB
rgb(135, 139, 156)
HSL
hsl(229, 10%, 57%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 11%, 0%, 39%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.20:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #878b9c
Contrast 6.20:1 AA
White on #878b9c
Contrast 3.39:1 Fail
#878b9c on Black
Contrast 6.20:1 AA
#878b9c on White
Contrast 3.39:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#9fa2b0
#b7b9c4
#cfd1d7
#6c6f7d
#51535e
#36383e

Complement & Analogous

#9c9886
#8979a9
#799aa9

Triadic

#9c868a
#8a9c86

Monochrome

#36383e #51535e #878b9c #b7b9c4 #cfd1d7 #e7e8eb

Analogous

#799aa9 #a1b8c3 #878b9c #a194ba #8979a9 #6e6187

Complementary Mix

#51535e #878b9c #b7b9c4 #9c9886 #bfbcb0 #656357

Nearby Colors

#878b9b
#878b9d
#878b8c
#878bac

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About #878B9C

#878B9C converts to RGB(135, 139, 156) and HSL(229, 10%, 57%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#878B9C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #878B9C?
RGB: 135, 139, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(135, 139, 156)
Is #878B9C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #878B9C?
Complement: #9c9886.
Does #878B9C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.39:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.20:1 (AA (normal text)).