#87BBC0 Color
#87BBC0 is rgb(135, 187, 192) in RGB, hsl(185, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 3%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87BBC0rgb(135, 187, 192)hsl(185, 31%, 64%)hsv(185, 30%, 75%)cmyk(30%, 3%, 0%, 25%)oklch(75.7% 0.055 203.5)lab(72.37% -16.77 -8.34)lch(72.37% 18.73 206.45)What #87BBC0 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 #87BBC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87BBC0 Channel Values
How #87BBC0 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 187 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87BBC0 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 #87BBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87BBC0; 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 #87BBC0
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 #87BBC0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87bbc0: #87BBC0;background-color: #87BBC0;colors: { 'color-87bbc0': '#87BBC0' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.733, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_87bbc0">#87BBC0</color>fill="#87BBC0"More Teal Colors
#87BBC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87BBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87BBC0?
#87BBC0 is a light teal — rgb(135, 187, 192) in RGB and hsl(185, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #87BBC0?
#87BBC0 is rgb(135, 187, 192) — red 135, green 187, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87BBC0?
#87BBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 3%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87BBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87BBC0 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87BBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87BBC0 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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