Information about #87C2C2 color

#87C2C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87C2C2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 194, 194) — 52.9% red, 76.1% green, 76.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 0 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87C2C2 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bermuda (#86D2C1) and Northern Lights Blue (#78C7C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 194, 194)), which gives #87C2C2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #87C2C2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #87C2C2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87C2C2 color variations

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

#87C2C2 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 #87C2C2

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

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Pale Teal color link
Pale Teal

#82CBB2

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Monte Carlo color link
Monte Carlo

#7AC5B4

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87C2C2
  • RGB135, 194, 194
  • CMYK23, 0, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(135, 194, 194)
  • HSL180°, 33%, 65%
  • HSL Precise180°, 32.597%, 64.51%
  • HSV180°, 30%, 76%
  • HSB180°, 30%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.761, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.761, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.761, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87C2C2
  • DECIMAL ID8897218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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