Color #87F59E Color / Colour Code #87F59E
This page shows the hex color code for color #87f59e (#87F59E). The colour is a green tone with 85% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87F59E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87F59E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 103, 133, and 163 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 133, 253, and 13 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87F59E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 133 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 133 to 178 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 133 with its complement at 313 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 #87F59E
Lightness variations at hue 133 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87F59E
Design Use Cases for #87F59E
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #87F59E 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
#87F59E at 75% 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
#87F59E falls in the green range (hue 133). 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 #87F59E (hue 133) to its complement at hue 313. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 163. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87f59e, #f589de);
CSS Code for #87F59E
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About Color #87F59E (#87F59E)
#87F59E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 245 green, and 158 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 133 degrees with 85% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87F59E is 202/255 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, 36% yellow, and 4% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87F59E against white is 1.35:1 and against black is 15.58:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.58:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #F589DE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87F59E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A8F589 and #89F5D7, 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 #87F59E?
- #87F59E is Color #87F59E, a green color (colour) with RGB(135, 245, 158), HSL(133, 85%, 75%), and CMYK(45%, 0%, 36%, 4%). Its perceived brightness is 202/255.
- Is #87F59E accessible for text?
- Against white, #87F59E has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.58:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87F59E?
- The complementary colour is #F589DE (hue 313). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A8F589 and #89F5D7. The triadic palette adds #A189F5 and #F5A189 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87F59E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87f59e; or rgb(135, 245, 158); or hsl(133, 85%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 133 85% 75%; 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.