Subway Color – #87857c: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Subway color hex code is #87857c, and it is composed of 53% red, 52% green and 49% blue.

Subway is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 8% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Subway color (#87857c) against dark backgrounds.

Subway color

Subway Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #87857C

  2. #68729B

Triadic colors

  1. #87857C

  2. #689B91

  3. #91689B

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #9F9E97

  2. #B8B7B1

  3. #D0CFCC

  4. #E9E8E7

Darker colors

  1. #6D6B63

  2. #52514B

  3. #373733

  4. #1D1C1A

  5. #020202

Analogous colors

  1. #877C7E

  2. #87807C

  3. #87857C

  4. #84877C

  5. #7E877C

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6D674A

  2. #867F64

  3. #9A9583

  4. #B1AD9F

  5. #C7C5BB

#87857c

Subway Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Subway, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#87857c
RGBrgb(135,133,124)
HSLhsl(49,4.4%,50.8%)
CMYK0, 1, 8, 47
HSV49, 8, 53
RGB %53, 52, 49
XYZ22, 23.4, 22.4
LAB55.5, -1.1, 5.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation8%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.7 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.68 (passes WCAG AA)

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