Information about #87BD25 color

#87BD25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#87BD25 falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 189, 37) — 52.9% red, 74.1% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 60 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87BD25 presents itself as a strongly colored yellow-green — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dizzy Lizzy (#81CA2B) and Icky Green (#8FAE22).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 189, 37)), which gives #87BD25 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87BD25: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #87BD25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87BD25 color variations

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

#87BD25 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 #87BD25

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

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87BD25
  • RGB135, 189, 37
  • CMYK21, 0, 60, 26
  • CSSrgb(135, 189, 37)
  • HSL81°, 67%, 44%
  • HSL Precise81.316°, 67.257%, 44.314%
  • HSV81°, 80%, 74%
  • HSB81°, 80%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.741, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.741, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.741, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87BD25
  • DECIMAL ID8895781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01