#087887 Color
#087887 is rgb(8, 120, 135) in RGB, hsl(187, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 11%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#087887rgb(8, 120, 135)hsl(187, 89%, 28%)hsv(187, 94%, 53%)cmyk(94%, 11%, 0%, 47%)oklch(52.5% 0.089 210.2)lab(45.62% -24.53 -16.63)lch(45.62% 29.63 214.13)What #087887 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #087887, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#087887 Channel Values
How #087887 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 8 · G 120 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #087887 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #087887
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #087887; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #087887
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #087887 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#087887#6E6E87#577287#646488#4E6C88#007A7A#00797F#6D6D6DUsing #087887 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-087887: #087887;background-color: #087887;colors: { 'color-087887': '#087887' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.471, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_087887">#087887</color>fill="#087887"More Teal Colors
#087887 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#087887 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #087887?
#087887 is a dark teal — rgb(8, 120, 135) in RGB and hsl(187, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #087887?
#087887 is rgb(8, 120, 135) — red 8, green 120, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #087887?
#087887 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 11%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #087887 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #087887 scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #087887 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #087887 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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