Information about #87BBCB color

#87BBCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87BBCB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 187, 203) (52.9% red, 73.3% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 27 / 6 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87BBCB presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6). Slightly further away sit Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2) and Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 187, 203)), which gives #87BBCB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87BBCB: 10.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #87BBCB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87BBCB color variations

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

#87BBCB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87BBCB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#56A0B6

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#3C7A8D

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#28515E

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Black

#000000

#87BBCB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87BBCB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#85CABF

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De York

#85CA87

#87BBCB 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
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#CB9686
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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
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#CBB886
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#CB8698
#CB8698

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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
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#86CBB8
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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
#87BBCB
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#CB86BB
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#BBCB86
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#9686CB
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#CB9686
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#BBCB86
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#B886CB
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#CB9686
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#98CB86
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Nearest named colors to #87BBCB

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

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Northern Lights Blue color link
Northern Lights Blue

#78C7C7

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

#87BBCB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87BBCB
  • RGB135, 187, 203
  • CMYK27, 6, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(135, 187, 203)
  • HSL194°, 40%, 66%
  • HSL Precise194.118°, 39.535%, 66.275%
  • HSV194°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB194°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.733, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.733, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.733, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87BBCB
  • DECIMAL ID8895435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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