Information about #87DECE color

#87DECE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#87DECE falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 222, 206) — 52.9% red, 87.1% green, 80.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 34 / 0 / 6 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #87DECE reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Riptide (#89D9C8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC) and Tiffany Blue (#81D8D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 222, 206)), which gives #87DECE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87DECE: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. #87DECE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87DECE color variations

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

#87DECE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B6EBE1

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#CEF1EB

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White

#FFFFFF

#87DECE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4ECEB7

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#2EA891

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#1E7061

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#0F3830

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Black

#000000

#87DECE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#80CFC1

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#7CBFB3

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#7BACA3

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Grey

#808080

#87DECE 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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#86DEAB

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#86DE88

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#A8DE86

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#87DECE 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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#DE8797
#DE8797

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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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#DEA387
#DEA387

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#DE87C2
#DE87C2

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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
#87C2DE
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#87DEA3
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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
#87DECE
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#CE87DE
#CE87DE

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#DECE87
#DECE87

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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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#8797DE
#8797DE

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#DE8797
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#DECE87
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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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#A387DE
#A387DE

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#DE8797
#DE8797

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#C2DE87
#C2DE87

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Nearest named colors to #87DECE

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

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Middle Blue Green color link
Middle Blue Green

#8DD9CC

Tiffany Blue color link
Tiffany Blue

#81D8D0

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Pearl Aqua color link
Pearl Aqua

#88D8C0

Pale Robin Egg Blue color link
Pale Robin Egg Blue

#96DED1

Vibrant Soft Blue color link
Vibrant Soft Blue

#88D6DC

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Light Teal color link
Light Teal

#90E4C1

Light Opal color link
Light Opal

#8BE7DC

#87DECE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87DECE
  • RGB135, 222, 206
  • CMYK34, 0, 6, 13
  • CSSrgb(135, 222, 206)
  • HSL169°, 57%, 70%
  • HSL Precise168.966°, 56.863%, 70%
  • HSV169°, 39%, 87%
  • HSB169°, 39%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.871, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.871, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.871, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87DECE
  • DECIMAL ID8904398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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