Color #87F57F Color / Colour Code #87F57F
This page shows the hex color code for color #87f57f (#87F57F). The colour is a green tone with 86% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87F57F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87F57F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 86, 116, and 146 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 116, 236, and 356 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87F57F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 116 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 116 to 161 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 116 with its complement at 296 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 #87F57F
Lightness variations at hue 116 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87F57F
Design Use Cases for #87F57F
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #87F57F is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#87F57F 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#87F57F falls in the green range (hue 116). 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 #87F57F (hue 116) to its complement at hue 296. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 146. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87f57f, #ed7ff5);
CSS Code for #87F57F
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About Color #87F57F (#87F57F)
#87F57F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 245 green, and 127 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 116 degrees with 86% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87F57F is 199/255 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 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87F57F against white is 1.36:1 and against black is 15.40:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.40:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #ED7FF5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87F57F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C2F57F and #7FF5B2, 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 #87F57F?
- #87F57F is Color #87F57F, a green color (colour) with RGB(135, 245, 127), HSL(116, 86%, 73%), and CMYK(45%, 0%, 48%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 199/255.
- Is #87F57F accessible for text?
- Against white, #87F57F has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.40:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87F57F?
- The complementary colour is #ED7FF5 (hue 296). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C2F57F and #7FF5B2. The triadic palette adds #7F87F5 and #F57F87 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87F57F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87f57f; or rgb(135, 245, 127); or hsl(116, 86%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 116 86% 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.