Information about #87B2C4 color

#87B2C4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87B2C4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 178, 196) (52.9% red, 69.8% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 24 / 7 / 0 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced azure, #87B2C4 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moby (#8EB2BE) and Blake (#88A7C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 178, 196)), which gives #87B2C4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #87B2C4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #87B2C4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87B2C4 color variations

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#87B2C4 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 #87B2C4

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

#87B2C4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87B2C4
  • RGB135, 178, 196
  • CMYK24, 7, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(135, 178, 196)
  • HSL198°, 34%, 65%
  • HSL Precise197.705°, 34.078%, 64.902%
  • HSV198°, 31%, 77%
  • HSB198°, 31%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.698, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.698, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.698, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87B2C4
  • DECIMAL ID8893124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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