#87BD94 color
The hex color #87BD94 is a light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 52.9% red, 74.1% green and 58% blue (135, 189, 148).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 29% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow and 26% black.
The closest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.74:1).
#87BD94 color codes
| HEX | #87BD94 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(135, 189, 148) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(52.9%, 74.1%, 58%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 29%, 64%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 29%, 74%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 22%, 26%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(72.02, -26.08, 15.17) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(72.02, 30.17, 149.81) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(33.533, 43.683, 34.676) | |
| Decimal | 8895892 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #87BD94, 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 #87BD94 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.74:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #87BD94 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.74:1 | 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 #87BD94 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bdb492Protanopia
no red cones#b5ae96Deuteranopia
no green cones#7fbbb2Tritanopia
no blue cones#b0b0b0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #87bd94; }
.text { color: #87bd94; }
.border { border: 2px solid #87bd94; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(135 189 148 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #87bd94, #87bdaf); }
Similar colors
#8fbc8fDark Sea Green#7fb383Verde#90cca3Irish Spring#7fbb9eNeptune Green#73b683Frog Pond#7fba9eFroggy Pond#99cea0Garden Goddess#76ad83Green Goddess
Questions
- What color is #87BD94?
- #87BD94 is a light, desaturated green, closest to the named color Dark Sea Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #87BD94?
- The RGB value is 135, 189, 148: 135 red, 189 green and 148 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #87BD94?
- The complementary color is #BD87B0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #87BD94?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.74:1 and white text 2.16:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.