Information about #87AAAA color

#87AAAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87AAAA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 170, 170) — 52.9% red, 66.7% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 0 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87AAAA presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aqua Blue (#86ABA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cascade (#8BA9A5) and Ziggurat (#81A6AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 170, 170)), which gives #87AAAA its character. If you plan to put text on a #87AAAA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87AAAA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87AAAA color variations

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

#87AAAA 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 #87AAAA

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

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87AAAA
  • RGB135, 170, 170
  • CMYK14, 0, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(135, 170, 170)
  • HSL180°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise180°, 17.073%, 59.804%
  • HSV180°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB180°, 21%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.667, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.667, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.667, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87AAAA
  • DECIMAL ID8891050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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