#87AAA5 Color Information

Hex color code: #87AAA5

A subtle cyan shade, #87AAA5 appears as (135, 170, 165) in RGB and (171°, 17%, 60%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#87AAA5

RGB

135, 170, 165

HSL

171°, 17%, 60%

CMYK

21%, 0%, 3%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #87AAA5;
background-color: #87AAA5;
border-color: #87AAA5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #87AAA5;
border: 2px solid #87AAA5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#87AAA5]
text-[#87AAA5]
border-[#87AAA5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_87AAA5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #87AAA5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #87AAA5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #87AAA5; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #87AAA5; background-color: #87AAA515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #87AAA520; border-left: 4px solid #87AAA5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #87AAA5; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #87AAA5 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

135, 170, 165

Red: 135 / Green: 170 / Blue: 165

HSL

171°, 17%, 60%

Hue: 171° / Saturation: 17% / Lightness: 60%

CMYK

21%, 0%, 3%, 33%

Cyan: 21% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 3% / Key: 33%

What color is #87AAA5?

#87AAA5 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AA888D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #87AAA5 to RGB:

rgb(135, 170, 165)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #87AAA5 to HSL:

hsl(171, 17%, 60%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #87AAA5 to CMYK:

cmyk(21%, 0%, 3%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#87AAA5 is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 135, 170, 165 and HSL of 171°, 17%, 60%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #87AAA5 is #AA888D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #88AA94.

Use #87AAA5 in CSS: color: #87AAA5 or background-color: #87AAA5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #87AAA5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.32:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87AAA5?

#87AAA5 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #87AAA5?

#87AAA5 in RGB is (135, 170, 165) - 135 red, 170 green, and 165 blue.

How to use #87AAA5 in CSS?

Use #87AAA5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #87AAA5?

#AA888D (complementary), #88AA94 (analogous), and #5F8680 (lighter shade) work well with #87AAA5.