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What color is 87AB93?

The RGB color code for color number #87AB93 is RGB(135, 171, 147). In the RGB color model, #87AB93 has a red value of 135, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 147. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 14.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 140° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87AB93 has a hue of 140° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 87AB93 is cool or warm?

Color 87AB93 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87AB93? (For interior and product design)

87AB93 has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#87AB93

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #87AB93 with dark and light Color




Is #87AB93 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87AB93 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #87AB93 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 171, 147)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
147 (57.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
14.04%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(140deg, 17.6 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
140°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 92, 78)
Red
43 (17.1%)
Yellow
92 (35.9%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
140°
Saturation
21.05 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 140°

W: 52.94 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 29.82

Y : 36.38

Z : 33.05

YXY

Y1 : 36.38

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 32.94%

Y : 42.35%


LRV

~ 36.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.2G 6.5/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 66.81

A : -17.19

B : 8.36

CIE-Lch

L : 66.81

C : 19.12

H : 154.06

CIE-Luv

L : 66.81

U : -18.29

V : 14.74

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.32

A : -17.31

B : 9.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87AB93


Here are the colors similar to 87AB93. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#83A389
Catnip Green
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87AB93.


#85B09A
PANTONE 557 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#8BAA99
PANTONE 2457 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#86A38A
PANTONE 10298 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#8CAC89
PANTONE 2262 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87AB93.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87AB93.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87AB93.


#829B76
BS 16-C-37 - Green
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #87AB93


Here are the paint colors similar to 87AB93. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87AB93 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87AB93 to Benjamin Moore


#8AAB98
Harrisburg Green (HC-132)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#81A488
Winchester Sage (628)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#83AC9D
Everglades (641)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87AB93 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87AB93 to PPG Paints


#80AA95
Catnip (PPG1139-4)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#91AF88
Pear Cactus (PPG1130-5)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#86BB9D
Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 87AB93 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87AB93 to Valspar


#90B39B
Garden District (P100)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#8DA898
Phoenix Tears (8003-35D)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#96B395
Dried Basil (V062-3)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#99B6A2
Spearmint Haze (5006-5C)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87AB93 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87AB93 to Dunn-Edwards


#8CB295
Morris Artichoke (DET 530)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#81B39C
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8AA786
Mermaid's Cove (DE 5641)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#819E84
Vineyard (DE 5648)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87AB93 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87AB93 to Sherwin Williams


#91AF9D
Restful (SW 6458)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#81A595
Verdigreen (SW 9042)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#8EA486
Agate Green (SW 7742)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87AB93 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87AB93 to Behr


#7DAF94
Nature Green (MQ6-12)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#83A28F
Mossy Bench (MQ6-11)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#88A385
Gallery Green (S400-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#74A690
Free Green (M420-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#87AB93 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



87AB93
Catnip Green*

AB879F
Opera Mauve*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #87AB93?

Color that best contrast with #87AB93 is #AB879F, color name is Opera Mauve*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #87AB93?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87AB93 is #AB879F, color name is Opera Mauve*.





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