#87F79E Color
#87F79E is rgb(135, 247, 158) in RGB, hsl(132, 88%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 36%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87F79Ergb(135, 247, 158)hsl(132, 88%, 75%)hsv(132, 45%, 97%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 36%, 3%)oklch(88.8% 0.16 148.9)lab(88.99% -47.45 32.50)lch(88.99% 57.52 145.59)What #87F79E 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 #87F79E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87F79E Channel Values
How #87F79E 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 247 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 88% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 45% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87F79E 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 #87F79E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87F79E; 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 #87F79E
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 #87F79E 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.
#87F79E#E9E99F#C9EF9E#DADAA2#BFE6A0#99EEEE#92F2D3#DFDFDFUsing #87F79E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87f79e: #87F79E;background-color: #87F79E;colors: { 'color-87f79e': '#87F79E' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.969, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_87f79e">#87F79E</color>fill="#87F79E"More Green Colors
#87F79E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87F79E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87F79E?
#87F79E is a light green — rgb(135, 247, 158) in RGB and hsl(132, 88%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #87F79E?
#87F79E is rgb(135, 247, 158) — red 135, green 247, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87F79E?
#87F79E converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 36%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87F79E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87F79E scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87F79E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87F79E 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 6.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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