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What color is 87CB9B?

The RGB color code for color number #87CB9B is RGB(135, 203, 155). In the RGB color model, #87CB9B has a red value of 135, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 23.6% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 137.6° (degrees), 39.5 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87CB9B has a hue of 137.6° (degrees), 33.5 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color 87CB9B is cool or warm?

Color 87CB9B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87CB9B? (For interior and product design)

87CB9B has an LRV of nearly 50. 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

#87CB9B

Light Color


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Is #87CB9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87CB9B 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 #87CB9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 203, 155)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.50%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
23.65%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(137.65deg, 39.5 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
137.65°
Saturation
39.53 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 92, 63)
Red
26 (10.0%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
63 (24.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
137.65°
Saturation
33.50 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 137.65°

W: 52.94 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 37.26

Y : 50.23

Z : 38.74

YXY

Y1 : 50.23

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 20.39%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 50.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.1G 7.5/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.21

A : -31.51

B : 17.26

CIE-Lch

L : 76.21

C : 35.93

H : 151.28

CIE-Luv

L : 76.21

U : -33.18

V : 29.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.87

A : -30.17

B : 17.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87CB9B


Here are the colors similar to 87CB9B. 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.



#8FBC8F
Dark Sea Green
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#93DFB8
Algae Green
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#66CDAA
Medium Aquamarine
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87CB9B.


#71CC98
PANTONE 346 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#86D295
PANTONE 2255 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#91D6AC
PANTONE 345 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#77C19A
PANTONE 2247 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87CB9B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87CB9B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87CB9B.


#9EDCA3
BS 16-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#80CE86
BS 14-E-50 - Green
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#85B582
BS 14-C-35 - Breamer
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#A3E4A9
BS 16-E-50 - Turquoise
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #87CB9B


Here are the paint colors similar to 87CB9B. 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.


Behr

Hex color 87CB9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87CB9B to Behr


#86C994
Good Luck (P400-4)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#84C299
Willow Hedge (P410-4)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#88C096
Country Weekend (MQ6-40)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#97D499
Young Green (P390-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 87CB9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87CB9B to Valspar


#81CEA4
Green Gala (6003-9C)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#94CF97
Garden Sprout (6004-9C)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#79C080
Green Shimmer (6004-10A)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#8ABA97
Green-Eyed Lady (8002-33D)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87CB9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87CB9B to Benjamin Moore


#88C58E
Branch Brook Green (572)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#75C8A2
Cliffside Park (579)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#75C099
Meadowlands Green (2036-40)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#78BE9C
Northern Lights (586)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87CB9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87CB9B to Sherwin Williams


#8EC298
Vegan (SW 6738)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#8AC1A1
Lark Green (SW 6745)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#9FCDB1
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87CB9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87CB9B to Dunn-Edwards


#94D8AC
Peaceful Pastures (DE 5661)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#9ECCA7
Potted Plant (DE 5626)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#88BB95
Forest Frolic (DE 5669)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#5CCD97
Vegetation (DE 5676)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87CB9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87CB9B to PPG Paints


#92D599
May Apple (PPG1225-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#79D0A7
Crystal Gem (PPG1227-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9ACDA9
Heath Green (PPG1226-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#A2C7A3
French Market (PPG1131-4)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#87CB9B 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



87CB9B
Dark Sea Green*

CB87B7
Middle Purple*


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 #87CB9B?

Color that best contrast with #87CB9B is #CB87B7, color name is Middle Purple*
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 #87CB9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87CB9B is #CB87B7, color name is Middle Purple*.





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