Information about #87ACB0 color

#87ACB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87ACB0 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 172, 176) — 52.9% red, 67.5% green, 69% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87ACB0 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — 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 practically indistinguishable from Cold Front Green (#85B3B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7) and Bluegrey (#85A3B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 172, 176) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87ACB0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #87ACB0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87ACB0 color variations

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

#87ACB0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87ACB0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#496D70

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#31484B

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Black

#000000

#87ACB0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#809294

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Grey

#808080

#87ACB0 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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#86B0A3

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#87ACB0 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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#B0A087
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#B08797
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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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#B087AC
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#ACB087
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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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#B08B87
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#ACB087
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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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#A087B0
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#B08B87
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Nearest named colors to #87ACB0

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

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

#87ACB0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87ACB0
  • RGB135, 172, 176
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(135, 172, 176)
  • HSL186°, 21%, 61%
  • HSL Precise185.854°, 20.603%, 60.98%
  • HSV186°, 23%, 69%
  • HSB186°, 23%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.675, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.675, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.675, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87ACB0
  • DECIMAL ID8891568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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