Information about #87A6BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87A6BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 166, 186) (52.9% red, 65.1% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 8 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87A6BA presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluegrey (#85A3B2) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 166, 186)), which gives #87A6BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #87A6BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #87A6BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87A6BA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#87A6BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87A6BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5E87A2

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#46657A

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Black

#000000

#87A6BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87A6BA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#87A6BA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#BAB587
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#BA878C
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#BA87A6
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9C87BA
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B587BA
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#BA9C87
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#8CBA87
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Nearest named colors to #87A6BA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

#87A6BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87A6BA
  • RGB135, 166, 186
  • CMYK20, 8, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(135, 166, 186)
  • HSL204°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise203.529°, 26.984%, 62.941%
  • HSV204°, 27%, 73%
  • HSB204°, 27%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.651, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.651, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.651, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87A6BA
  • DECIMAL ID8890042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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