Information about #87A62A color

#87A62A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87A62A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 166, 42) (52.9% red, 65.1% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 49 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #87A62A reads as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 very close to Icky Green (#8FAE22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sushi (#7C9F2F) and Lima (#7AAC21).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 166, 42)), which gives #87A62A its character. If you plan to put text on a #87A62A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87A62A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87A62A color variations

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

#87A62A 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 #87A62A

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

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sushi color link
Sushi

#7C9F2F

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Wasabi color link
Wasabi

#849137

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87A62A
  • RGB135, 166, 42
  • CMYK12, 0, 49, 35
  • CSSrgb(135, 166, 42)
  • HSL75°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise75°, 59.615%, 40.784%
  • HSV75°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB75°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.651, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.651, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.651, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87A62A
  • DECIMAL ID8889898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01