#87F7E1 Color
#87F7E1 is rgb(135, 247, 225) in RGB, hsl(168, 88%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 9%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), visibly different at ΔE 11.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87F7E1rgb(135, 247, 225)hsl(168, 88%, 75%)hsv(168, 45%, 97%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 9%, 3%)oklch(90.3% 0.108 179.4)lab(90.15% -37.54 0.09)lch(90.15% 37.54 179.86)What #87F7E1 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 #87F7E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87F7E1 Channel Values
How #87F7E1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 88% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 45% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87F7E1 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 #87F7E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87F7E1; 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 #87F7E1
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 #87F7E1 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.
#87F7E1#E9E9E1#C9EFE1#DADAE4#BFE6E3#8DF4F4#8AF5ED#E3E3E3Using #87F7E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87f7e1: #87F7E1;background-color: #87F7E1;colors: { 'color-87f7e1': '#87F7E1' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.969, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_87f7e1">#87F7E1</color>fill="#87F7E1"More Green Colors
#87F7E1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87F7E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87F7E1?
#87F7E1 is a light green — rgb(135, 247, 225) in RGB and hsl(168, 88%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.77.
What is the RGB value of #87F7E1?
#87F7E1 is rgb(135, 247, 225) — red 135, green 247, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87F7E1?
#87F7E1 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 9%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87F7E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87F7E1 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87F7E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87F7E1 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 11.77, which is visibly different.
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