#87A971 Color Meaning and Information

#87A971 Color Information

#87A971 RGB value is (135, 169, 113). The hex color red value is 135, green is 169, and blue is 113. Its HSL format shows a hue of 96°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 55 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent, 34 percent.

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#87A971 Color Meaning

Color #87A971 radiates fresh vitality, garden-to-table integrity, and verdant practicality. #87A971 mid-tone green—named after the spear-like vegetable—carries the crispness of early harvest. Psychologically, color #87A971 stimulates appetite and environmental awareness simultaneously, making #87A971 effective in organic grocery branding, meal-kit services, and urban gardening apps. Unlike forest greens that suggest wilderness, #87A971 implies cultivation with care—human hands guiding growth. Spiritually, #87A971 represents nourishment that’s earned, not extracted. Use color #87A971 when your message champions everyday sustainability: small choices that add up to real change.

Color Conversion

Convert #87A971 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#87A971

RGB

rgb(135, 169, 113)

HSL

hsl(96°, 25%, 55%)

CMYK

cmyk(20%, 0%, 33%, 34%)

HSV

hsv(96°, 33%, 66%)

XYZ

27.1603 34.7191 20.8927

Yxy

34.7191 0.3281 0.4195

Hunter Lab

58.9229 -3.1988 2.9370

CIE-Lab

65.5294 -22.0867 25.2115

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green169 / 255 (66%)

66%

Blue113 / 255 (44%)

44%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Color Variations

#87A971 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#87A971 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #87A971 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#87A971

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87A971 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#87A971

protanopia

#96967f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87A971;

Text Color

color: #87A971;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87A971;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87A97140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87A971;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87A971 0%, #4e673e 100%);

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