#87A06E Color
#87A06E is rgb(135, 160, 110) in RGB, hsl(90, 21%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 31%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87A06Ergb(135, 160, 110)hsl(90, 21%, 53%)hsv(90, 31%, 63%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 31%, 37%)oklch(67.3% 0.076 129.8)lab(62.96% -15.94 23.13)lch(62.96% 28.09 124.57)What #87A06E 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 #87A06E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87A06E Channel Values
How #87A06E 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 135 · G 160 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 21% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 31% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87A06E 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 #87A06E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87A06E; 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 #87A06E
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 #87A06E 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.
#87A06E#9C9C6E#949E6E#98986F#929B6F#8D9B9B#8B9D8B#989898Using #87A06E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87a06e: #87A06E;background-color: #87A06E;colors: { 'color-87a06e': '#87A06E' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.627, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_87a06e">#87A06E</color>fill="#87A06E"More Green Colors
#87A06E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87A06E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87A06E?
#87A06E is a mid-tone green — rgb(135, 160, 110) in RGB and hsl(90, 21%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moss Green (#8A9A5B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #87A06E?
#87A06E is rgb(135, 160, 110) — red 135, green 160, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87A06E?
#87A06E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 31%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87A06E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87A06E scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87A06E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87A06E 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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