Information about #87B2BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#87B2BA falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(135, 178, 186) — 52.9% red, 69.8% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 3 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87B2BA is a mildly saturated cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moby (#8EB2BE). Slightly further away sit Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2) and Cold Front Green (#85B3B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 178, 186)), which gives #87B2BA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #87B2BA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87B2BA color variations

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

#87B2BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87B2BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#46727A

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#2E4C51

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Black

#000000

#87B2BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87B2BA 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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#87B2BA 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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#BA8F87
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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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#BAA887
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#BA8799
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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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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
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#BA87B2
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#B2BA87
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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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#8F87BA
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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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#A887BA
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#BA8F87
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Nearest named colors to #87B2BA

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Cold Front Green color link
Cold Front Green

#85B3B2

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

#87B2BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87B2BA
  • RGB135, 178, 186
  • CMYK20, 3, 0, 27
  • HSL189°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise189.412°, 26.984%, 62.941%
  • HSV189°, 27%, 73%
  • HSB189°, 27%, 73%
  • HEX ID87B2BA
  • DECIMAL ID8893114
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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