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What color is 87B4AF?

The RGB color code for color number #87B4AF is RGB(135, 180, 175). In the RGB color model, #87B4AF has a red value of 135, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.8% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87B4AF has a hue of 173.3° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color 87B4AF is cool or warm?

Color 87B4AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87B4AF? (For interior and product design)

87B4AF has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#87B4AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #87B4AF with dark and light Color




Is #87B4AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87B4AF 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 #87B4AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 180, 175)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.78%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(173.33deg, 23.1 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
23.08 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 71, 73)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Yellow
71 (27.7%)
Blue
73 (28.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
173.33°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 173.33°

W: 52.94 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 34.05

Y : 40.89

Z : 46.66

YXY

Y1 : 40.89

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 29.41%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 40.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.9BG 6.9/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.1

A : -16

B : -2.34

CIE-Lch

L : 70.1

C : 16.17

H : 188.3

CIE-Luv

L : 70.1

U : -22.64

V : -0.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.94

A : -16.85

B : 1.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87B4AF


Here are the colors similar to 87B4AF. 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.



#6EAEA1
Green Sheen
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#8DA399
Morning Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87B4AF.


#82B1AA
PANTONE 4172 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#9BB9B6
PANTONE 4171 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#9AB9AD
PANTONE 623 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#6AAEAA
PANTONE 2460 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87B4AF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 87B4AF.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87B4AF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87B4AF.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #87B4AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 87B4AF. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 87B4AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87B4AF to Valspar


#8BB6AE
Carnival Glass (8002-35D)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#9BBAB4
Nursery Wall (P101)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#8CC1B5
Float Your Boat (V064-3)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#77B5A8
Intracoastal (V064-4)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87B4AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87B4AF to PPG Paints


#89BAB2
Caribbean Green (PPG1141-4)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#8CAEA3
Donnegal (PPG1138-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#94B1A9
Parakeet Pete (PPG1143-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9BC2BD
Pitter Patter (PPG1142-4)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87B4AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87B4AF to Dunn-Edwards


#91B6AC
Treetop (DE 5710)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#77BCB6
Polished Aqua (DE 5724)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87B4AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87B4AF to Behr


#83ADA3
Summer Dragonfly (M440-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#98BBB7
Lap Pool Blue (PPU12-06)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#8EBBAC
Mild Evergreen (MQ6-37)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87B4AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87B4AF to Sherwin Williams


#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#94B2A6
Vintage Vessel (SW 9050)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87B4AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87B4AF to Benjamin Moore


#7EB6AC
Skydive (CSP-700)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#9AB9B5
Kensington Green (710)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#83AC9D
Everglades (641)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#68B1AD
Gulf Stream (670)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#87B4AF 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



87B4AF
Green Sheen*

B4878C
Rosy Brown*


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 #87B4AF?

Color that best contrast with #87B4AF is #B4878C, color name is Rosy Brown*
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 #87B4AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87B4AF is #B4878C, color name is Rosy Brown*.





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