Information about #87BC70 color

#87BC70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87BC70 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 188, 112) (52.9% red, 73.7% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 30 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced chartreuse, #87BC70 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dollar Bill (#85BB65). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lichen (#8FB67B) and Pistachio (#93C572).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(135, 188, 112)), which gives #87BC70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #87BC70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87BC70 color variations

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

#87BC70 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 #87BC70

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

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Pistachio color link
Pistachio

#93C572

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Green Peas color link
Green Peas

#89C35C

Mantis color link
Mantis

#74C365

Fern color link
Fern

#71BC78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87BC70
  • RGB135, 188, 112
  • CMYK21, 0, 30, 26
  • CSSrgb(135, 188, 112)
  • HSL102°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise101.842°, 36.19%, 58.824%
  • HSV102°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB102°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.737, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.737, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.737, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87BC70
  • DECIMAL ID8895600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01