Information about #87A937 color

#87A937 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87A937 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 169, 55) (52.9% red, 66.3% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 45 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87A937 presents itself as a confidently colored zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pomelo (#96A53C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Moderate Spring Bud (#85A84A).

The recipe behind #87A937 is rgb(135, 169, 55), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #87A937 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #87A937 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87A937 color variations

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

#87A937 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #87A937

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

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87A937
  • RGB135, 169, 55
  • CMYK13, 0, 45, 34
  • CSSrgb(135, 169, 55)
  • HSL78°, 51%, 44%
  • HSL Precise77.895°, 50.893%, 43.922%
  • HSV78°, 67%, 66%
  • HSB78°, 67%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.663, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.663, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.663, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87A937
  • DECIMAL ID8890679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01