#87F2B9 Color
#87F2B9 is rgb(135, 242, 185) in RGB, hsl(148, 80%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 24%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87F2B9rgb(135, 242, 185)hsl(148, 80%, 74%)hsv(148, 44%, 95%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 24%, 5%)oklch(88.1% 0.129 158.9)lab(87.96% -41.91 17.55)lch(87.96% 45.43 157.28)What #87F2B9 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 #87F2B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87F2B9 Channel Values
How #87F2B9 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 242 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 80% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 44% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87F2B9 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 #87F2B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87F2B9; 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 #87F2B9
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 #87F2B9 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.
#87F2B9#E4E4B9#C6EAB9#D6D6BC#BCE2BB#93ECEC#8FEED9#DDDDDDUsing #87F2B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87f2b9: #87F2B9;background-color: #87F2B9;colors: { 'color-87f2b9': '#87F2B9' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.949, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_87f2b9">#87F2B9</color>fill="#87F2B9"More Green Colors
#87F2B9 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87F2B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87F2B9?
#87F2B9 is a light green — rgb(135, 242, 185) in RGB and hsl(148, 80%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #87F2B9?
#87F2B9 is rgb(135, 242, 185) — red 135, green 242, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87F2B9?
#87F2B9 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 24%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87F2B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87F2B9 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87F2B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87F2B9 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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