#87A121 Color
#87A121 is rgb(135, 161, 33) in RGB, hsl(72, 66%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 80%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87A121rgb(135, 161, 33)hsl(72, 66%, 38%)hsv(72, 80%, 63%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 80%, 37%)oklch(66.6% 0.149 121)lab(62.54% -21.79 57.46)lch(62.54% 61.46 110.77)What #87A121 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 #87A121, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87A121 Channel Values
How #87A121 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 161 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 66% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 80% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87A121 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 #87A121
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87A121; 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 #87A121
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 #87A121 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.
#87A121#9D9D22#959F21#999925#929C23#929898#8D9C7A#979797Using #87A121 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87a121: #87A121;background-color: #87A121;colors: { 'color-87a121': '#87A121' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.631, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_87a121">#87A121</color>fill="#87A121"More Green Colors
#87A121 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87A121 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87A121?
#87A121 is a dark green — rgb(135, 161, 33) in RGB and hsl(72, 66%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #87A121?
#87A121 is rgb(135, 161, 33) — red 135, green 161, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87A121?
#87A121 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 80%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87A121 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87A121 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87A121 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87A121 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 11.77, which is visibly different.
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