#87BBAD Color Information

Hex color code: #87BBAD

#87BBAD is a pastel cyan color. In RGB it is (135, 187, 173), and in HSL it is (164°, 28%, 63%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#87BBAD

RGB

135, 187, 173

HSL

164°, 28%, 63%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 7%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#87BBAD]
text-[#87BBAD]
border-[#87BBAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_87BBAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #87BBAD; 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 #87BBAD; background-color: #87BBAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #87BBAD20; border-left: 4px solid #87BBAD; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #87BBAD; }

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

135, 187, 173

Red: 135 / Green: 187 / Blue: 173

HSL

164°, 28%, 63%

Hue: 164° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

28%, 0%, 7%, 27%

Cyan: 28% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 7% / Key: 27%

What color is #87BBAD?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BB8694

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #87BBAD to RGB:

rgb(135, 187, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #87BBAD to HSL:

hsl(164, 28%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #87BBAD to CMYK:

cmyk(28%, 0%, 7%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel cyan tone, #87BBAD has RGB (135, 187, 173) and HSL (164°, 28%, 63%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #87BBAD is #BB8694, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #86BB93.

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

Contrast with #87BBAD

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.74:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87BBAD?

#87BBAD is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #87BBAD?

#87BBAD in RGB is (135, 187, 173) - 135 red, 187 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #87BBAD in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #87BBAD?

#BB8694 (complementary), #86BB93 (analogous), and #589D8A (lighter shade) work well with #87BBAD.