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What color is 87C5B5?

The RGB color code for color number #87C5B5 is RGB(135, 197, 181). In the RGB color model, #87C5B5 has a red value of 135, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.1% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 164.5° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87C5B5 has a hue of 164.5° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color 87C5B5 is cool or warm?

Color 87C5B5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87C5B5? (For interior and product design)

87C5B5 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#87C5B5

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #87C5B5 with dark and light Color




Is #87C5B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87C5B5 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 #87C5B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 197, 181)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.47%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.12%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(164.52deg, 34.8 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
164.52°
Saturation
34.83 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 69, 64)
Red
24 (9.2%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
164.52°
Saturation
31.47 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 164.52°

W: 52.94 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 38.3

Y : 48.42

Z : 51.04

YXY

Y1 : 48.42

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 22.75%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 48.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.8G 7.4/5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.09

A : -23.32

B : 1.68

CIE-Lch

L : 75.09

C : 23.38

H : 175.87

CIE-Luv

L : 75.09

U : -30.17

V : 6.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.58

A : -23.53

B : 5.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87C5B5


Here are the colors similar to 87C5B5. 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.



#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#88D8C0
Pearl Aqua
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#96DED1
Pale Robin Egg Blue
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87C5B5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87C5B5.


#8FCBB9
PANTONE 4163 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#6DCDB8
PANTONE 3248 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#8FD6BD
PANTONE 337 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#A1D6CA
PANTONE 565 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87C5B5.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 87C5B5.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87C5B5.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #87C5B5


Here are the paint colors similar to 87C5B5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87C5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87C5B5 to Sherwin Williams


#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#8AC6BD
Holiday Turquoise (SW 0075)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#A1D4C8
Refresh (SW 6751)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87C5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87C5B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#94D2BF
Wintermint (DE 5689)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#9CD4CF
Fountain City (DE 5723)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#5FD1BA
Sweet Garden (DE 5696)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87C5B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87C5B5 to PPG Paints


#77C3B4
Pale Jade (PPG1230-4)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#86C7BF
Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#80C4A9
Green Balloon (PPG1228-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#97D4C0
San Juan Spritz (PPG17-29)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87C5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87C5B5 to Benjamin Moore


#92C6BB
Hazy Blue (2040-50)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#96CEC0
Fun 'n Games (647)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#8AD7C5
Calming Green (605)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#9AD5CB
Sea Mist Green (2041-50)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 87C5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87C5B5 to Valspar


#94CDC2
Beach Breeze (M227)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#8BC8C3
Gentle Wave (5007-7C)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#74D3C7
Dip in the Pool (V027-2)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#73D4BC
Turquoise Twist (V026-2)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87C5B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87C5B5 to Behr


#89C1BA
Undine (M450-4)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#89D1B5
Tropical Trail (P420-3)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#84D5CA
Island Oasis (HDC-MD-09)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#7BD5BF
Green Parakeet (P430-3)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#87C5B5 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



87C5B5
Middle Blue Green*

C58797
Puce*


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 #87C5B5?

Color that best contrast with #87C5B5 is #C58797, color name is Puce*
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 #87C5B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87C5B5 is #C58797, color name is Puce*.





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