Information about #87C5CA color

#87C5CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87C5CA belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 197, 202) (52.9% red, 77.3% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 26 / 2 / 0 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87C5CA presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one 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 just a few steps away from Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aqua Splash (#85CED1) and Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 197, 202)), which gives #87C5CA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87C5CA: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #87C5CA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87C5CA color variations

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

#87C5CA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87C5CA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87C5CA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87C5CA 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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#87C5CA 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #87C5CA

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

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Middle Blue Green color link
Middle Blue Green

#8DD9CC

#87C5CA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87C5CA
  • RGB135, 197, 202
  • CMYK26, 2, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(135, 197, 202)
  • HSL184°, 39%, 66%
  • HSL Precise184.478°, 38.728%, 66.078%
  • HSV184°, 33%, 79%
  • HSB184°, 33%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.773, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.773, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.773, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87C5CA
  • DECIMAL ID8897994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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