#87D9BB Color
#87D9BB is rgb(135, 217, 187) in RGB, hsl(158, 52%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 14%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87D9BBrgb(135, 217, 187)hsl(158, 52%, 69%)hsv(158, 38%, 85%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 14%, 15%)oklch(82.4% 0.092 168.8)lab(80.82% -31.23 6.54)lch(80.82% 31.91 168.18)What #87D9BB 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 #87D9BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87D9BB Channel Values
How #87D9BB 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 217 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 52% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 38% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87D9BB 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 #87D9BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87D9BB; 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 #87D9BB
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 #87D9BB 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.
#87D9BB#CECEBB#B6D2BB#C3C3BD#AECCBC#8DD6D6#8BD7CB#C9C9C9Using #87D9BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87d9bb: #87D9BB;background-color: #87D9BB;colors: { 'color-87d9bb': '#87D9BB' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.851, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_87d9bb">#87D9BB</color>fill="#87D9BB"More Green Colors
#87D9BB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87D9BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87D9BB?
#87D9BB is a light green — rgb(135, 217, 187) in RGB and hsl(158, 52%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #87D9BB?
#87D9BB is rgb(135, 217, 187) — red 135, green 217, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87D9BB?
#87D9BB converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 14%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87D9BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87D9BB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87D9BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87D9BB 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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