#87BD20 color
The hex color #87BD20 is a moderate yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 52.9% red, 74.1% green and 12.5% blue (135, 189, 32).
Its hue angle is 81°, with 71% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 83% yellow and 26% black.
The closest named color is Walk in the Park (#88BB11), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.33:1).
#87BD20 color codes
| HEX | #87BD20 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(135, 189, 32) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(52.9%, 74.1%, 12.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(81, 71%, 43%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(81, 83%, 74%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 83%, 26%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(70.63, -38.93, 65.92) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(70.63, 76.56, 120.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(28.45, 41.65, 7.906) | |
| Decimal | 8895776 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #87BD20, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #87BD20 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #87BD20 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.33:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #87BD20 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c7af00Protanopia
no red cones#bfac33Deuteranopia
no green cones#8cb4a1Tritanopia
no blue cones#adadadAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #87bd20; }
.text { color: #87bd20; }
.border { border: 2px solid #87bd20; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(135 189 32 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #87bd20, #39bd20); }
Similar colors
#88bb11Walk in the Park#7bc027Kiwi Crush#7bb92bJubilant Meadow#98bd3cFunky Frog#99bb33Machu Picchu Gardens#93b83dGrinch Green#8cc90bJewel Beetle#8fb943Frog on a Log
Closest common color name: Yellow Green.
Questions
- What color is #87BD20?
- #87BD20 is a moderate yellow-green, closest to the named color Walk in the Park. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #87BD20?
- The RGB value is 135, 189, 32: 135 red, 189 green and 32 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #87BD20?
- The complementary color is #5620BD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #87BD20?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 and white text 2.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.