Color #87FFCD Color / Colour Code #87FFCD
This page shows the hex color code for color #87ffcd (#87FFCD). The colour is a cyan tone with 100% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87FFCD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87FFCD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 125, 155, and 185 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 155, 275, and 35 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87FFCD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 155 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 155 to 200 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 155 with its complement at 335 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 #87FFCD
Lightness variations at hue 155 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87FFCD
Design Use Cases for #87FFCD
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #87FFCD 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
#87FFCD at 76% 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
#87FFCD is in the cyan spectrum (hue 155). 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 #87FFCD (hue 155) to its complement at hue 335. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 185. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87ffcd, #ff85b8);
CSS Code for #87FFCD
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Colors visually similar to #87FFCD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #87FFCD (#87FFCD)
#87FFCD is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 255 green, and 205 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 155 degrees with 100% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87FFCD is 213/255 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 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87FFCD against white is 1.22:1 and against black is 17.22:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.22:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FF85B8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87FFCD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #85FF8F and #85F5FF, 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.
How to Explore Color #87FFCD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #87FFCD?
- #87FFCD is Color #87FFCD, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(135, 255, 205), HSL(155, 100%, 76%), and CMYK(47%, 0%, 20%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 213/255.
- Is #87FFCD accessible for text?
- Against white, #87FFCD has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.22:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87FFCD?
- The complementary colour is #FF85B8 (hue 335). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #85FF8F and #85F5FF. The triadic palette adds #CC85FF and #FFCC85 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87FFCD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87ffcd; or rgb(135, 255, 205); or hsl(155, 100%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 155 100% 76%; 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.