Information about #87A37F color

#87A37F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87A37F is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 163, 127) (52.9% red, 63.9% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 14 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #87A37F reads as a softly toned natural green and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Harlequin (#88A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Green (#82A67D) and Seagrass (#86A475).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 163, 127)), which gives #87A37F its character. If you plan to put text on a #87A37F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #87A37F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87A37F color variations

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

#87A37F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #87A37F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87A37F
  • RGB135, 163, 127
  • CMYK11, 0, 14, 36
  • CSSrgb(135, 163, 127)
  • HSL107°, 16%, 57%
  • HSL Precise106.667°, 16.364%, 56.863%
  • HSV107°, 22%, 64%
  • HSB107°, 22%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.639, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.639, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.639, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87A37F
  • DECIMAL ID8889215
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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