#87A659 Color
#87A659 is rgb(135, 166, 89) in RGB, hsl(84, 30%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 46%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Asparagus (#7BA05B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87A659rgb(135, 166, 89)hsl(84, 30%, 50%)hsv(84, 46%, 65%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 46%, 35%)oklch(68.4% 0.11 127.1)lab(64.43% -20.87 35.97)lch(64.43% 41.58 120.12)What #87A659 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 #87A659, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87A659 Channel Values
How #87A659 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 166 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 30% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 46% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87A659 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 #87A659
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87A659; 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 #87A659
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 #87A659 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.
#87A659#A1A159#97A359#9D9D5B#94A05A#909F9F#8CA288#9C9C9CUsing #87A659 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87a659: #87A659;background-color: #87A659;colors: { 'color-87a659': '#87A659' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.651, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_87a659">#87A659</color>fill="#87A659"More Green Colors
#87A659 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87A659 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87A659?
#87A659 is a mid-tone green — rgb(135, 166, 89) in RGB and hsl(84, 30%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Asparagus (#7BA05B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #87A659?
#87A659 is rgb(135, 166, 89) — red 135, green 166, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87A659?
#87A659 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 46%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87A659 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87A659 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87A659 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87A659 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 16.61, which is visibly different.
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