Close to Khaki Green
#877E49
#877E49 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Khaki Green. In RGB it’s made of 52.9% red, 49.4% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 51°, with 30% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#877E49 in use
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Questions about #877E49
What color is #877E49?
#877E49 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Khaki Green. In RGB it’s made of 52.9% red, 49.4% green, and 28.6% blue. Its hue is 51°, with 30% saturation and 41% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #877E49 in RGB?
#877E49 is rgb(135, 126, 73): 135 red, 126 green, and 73 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #877E49 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 7, 46, 47). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #877E49?
PANTONE 7497 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #877E49?
Its complement #747AAE gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.