Color #87BF97 Color / Colour Code #87BF97
This page shows the hex color code for color #87bf97 (#87BF97). The colour is a green tone with 30% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87BF97 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87BF97 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 107, 137, and 167 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 137, 257, and 17 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87BF97
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 137 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 137 to 182 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 137 with its complement at 317 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #87BF97
Lightness variations at hue 137 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87BF97
Design Use Cases for #87BF97
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #87BF97 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #87BF97 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#87BF97 falls in the green range (hue 137). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #87BF97 (hue 137) to its complement at hue 317. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 167. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87bf97, #bf88af);
CSS Code for #87BF97
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About Color #87BF97 (#87BF97)
#87BF97 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 191 green, and 151 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 137 degrees with 30% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87BF97 is 170/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 21% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87BF97 against white is 2.11:1 and against black is 9.93:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.93:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #BF88AF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87BF97. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #94BF88 and #88BFB3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #87BF97?
- #87BF97 is Color #87BF97, a green color (colour) with RGB(135, 191, 151), HSL(137, 30%, 64%), and CMYK(29%, 0%, 21%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 170/255.
- Is #87BF97 accessible for text?
- Against white, #87BF97 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.93:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87BF97?
- The complementary colour is #BF88AF (hue 317). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #94BF88 and #88BFB3. The triadic palette adds #9788BF and #BF9788 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87BF97 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87bf97; or rgb(135, 191, 151); or hsl(137, 30%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 137 30% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.