Information about #87AF68 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87AF68 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 175, 104) — 52.9% red, 68.6% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 28 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87AF68 is a mildly saturated chartreuse that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Asparagus (#87A96B). Slightly further away sit Dollar Bill (#85BB65) and Jigsaw (#8EA467).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 175, 104)), which gives #87AF68 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87AF68: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #87AF68 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87AF68 color variations

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#87AF68 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 #87AF68

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

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Willow Dye color link
Willow Dye

#8C9E5E

Woodstock color link
Woodstock

#839C60

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

#87AF68 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87AF68
  • RGB135, 175, 104
  • CMYK16, 0, 28, 31
  • CSSrgb(135, 175, 104)
  • HSL94°, 31%, 55%
  • HSL Precise93.803°, 30.736%, 54.706%
  • HSV94°, 41%, 69%
  • HSB94°, 41%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.686, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.686, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.686, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87AF68
  • DECIMAL ID8892264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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