Information about #87BCA5 color

#87BCA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87BCA5 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 188, 165) — 52.9% red, 73.7% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 9 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87BCA5 is a moderately toned fresh green-cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Serenity (#8DBFA3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Summer Green (#8FB69C) and Sea Nymph (#8AAEA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 188, 165)), which gives #87BCA5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87BCA5: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #87BCA5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87BCA5 color variations

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#87BCA5 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 #87BCA5

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

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Padua color link
Padua

#7EB394

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87BCA5
  • RGB135, 188, 165
  • CMYK21, 0, 9, 26
  • CSSrgb(135, 188, 165)
  • HSL154°, 28%, 63%
  • HSL Precise153.962°, 28.342%, 63.333%
  • HSV154°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB154°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.737, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.737, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.737, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87BCA5
  • DECIMAL ID8895653
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01