Information about #87AC66 color

#87AC66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87AC66 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 172, 102) — 52.9% red, 67.5% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 27 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated chartreuse, #87AC66 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Asparagus (#87A96B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jigsaw (#8EA467) and Chelsea Cucumber (#88A95B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 172, 102)), which gives #87AC66 its character. If you plan to put text on a #87AC66 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87AC66 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87AC66 color variations

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

#87AC66 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 #87AC66

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

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Westwood color link
Westwood

#909B67

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Dull Green color link
Dull Green

#74A662

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87AC66
  • RGB135, 172, 102
  • CMYK15, 0, 27, 33
  • CSSrgb(135, 172, 102)
  • HSL92°, 30%, 54%
  • HSL Precise91.714°, 29.661%, 53.725%
  • HSV92°, 41%, 67%
  • HSB92°, 41%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.675, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.675, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.675, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87AC66
  • DECIMAL ID8891494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01