Information about #87BF2B color

#87BF2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87BF2B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 191, 43) (52.9% red, 74.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 58 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #87BF2B reads as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dizzy Lizzy (#81CA2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B) and Icky Green (#8FAE22).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 191, 43) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #87BF2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #87BF2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87BF2B color variations

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

#87BF2B 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 #87BF2B

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

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87BF2B
  • RGB135, 191, 43
  • CMYK22, 0, 58, 25
  • CSSrgb(135, 191, 43)
  • HSL83°, 63%, 46%
  • HSL Precise82.703°, 63.248%, 45.882%
  • HSV83°, 77%, 75%
  • HSB83°, 77%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.749, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.749, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.749, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID87BF2B
  • DECIMAL ID8896299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01