Color #87E4EE Color / Colour Code #87E4EE
This page shows the hex color code for color #87e4ee (#87E4EE). The colour is a cyan tone with 75% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87E4EE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87E4EE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 156, 186, and 216 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 186, 306, and 66 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87E4EE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 186 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 186 to 231 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 186 with its complement at 6 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 #87E4EE
Lightness variations at hue 186 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87E4EE
Design Use Cases for #87E4EE
Vibrant Brand Color
#87E4EE has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#87E4EE at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Clarity & Technology
#87E4EE is in the cyan spectrum (hue 186). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #87E4EE (hue 186) to its complement at hue 6. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 216. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87e4ee, #ee9187);
CSS Code for #87E4EE
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About Color #87E4EE (#87E4EE)
#87E4EE is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 228 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 186 degrees with 75% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87E4EE is 201/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 43% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87E4EE against white is 1.46:1 and against black is 14.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EE9187 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87E4EE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #87EEC4 and #87B0EE, 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 #87E4EE?
- #87E4EE is Color #87E4EE, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(135, 228, 238), HSL(186, 75%, 73%), and CMYK(43%, 4%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 201/255.
- Is #87E4EE accessible for text?
- Against white, #87E4EE has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87E4EE?
- The complementary colour is #EE9187 (hue 6). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #87EEC4 and #87B0EE. The triadic palette adds #EE87E3 and #E3EE87 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87E4EE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87e4ee; or rgb(135, 228, 238); or hsl(186, 75%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 186 75% 73%; 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.