#87F8B2 Color
#87F8B2 is rgb(135, 248, 178) in RGB, hsl(143, 89%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 28%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), visibly different at ΔE 12.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87F8B2rgb(135, 248, 178)hsl(143, 89%, 75%)hsv(143, 46%, 97%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 28%, 3%)oklch(89.4% 0.143 155)lab(89.57% -45.26 23.30)lch(89.57% 50.90 152.76)What #87F8B2 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 #87F8B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87F8B2 Channel Values
How #87F8B2 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 248 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 89% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 46% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87F8B2 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 #87F8B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87F8B2; 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 #87F8B2
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 #87F8B2 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.
#87F8B2#EAEAB3#CAF0B2#DBDBB5#BFE7B4#96F1F1#90F4DA#E1E1E1Using #87F8B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87f8b2: #87F8B2;background-color: #87F8B2;colors: { 'color-87f8b2': '#87F8B2' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.973, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_87f8b2">#87F8B2</color>fill="#87F8B2"More Green Colors
#87F8B2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87F8B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87F8B2?
#87F8B2 is a light green — rgb(135, 248, 178) in RGB and hsl(143, 89%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.67.
What is the RGB value of #87F8B2?
#87F8B2 is rgb(135, 248, 178) — red 135, green 248, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87F8B2?
#87F8B2 converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 28%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87F8B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87F8B2 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87F8B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87F8B2 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 13.62, which is visibly different.
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