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#87CF00 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #87CF00 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#87CF00 Color Information

#87CF00 RGB value is (135, 207, 0). The hex color red value is 135, green is 207, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 81°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 35 percent, 0 percent, 100 percent, 19 percent.

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#87CF00 Color Meaning

Color #87CF00 embodies vibrancy, energetic renewal, and natural optimism. #87CF00 bright, yellow-green color #87CF00 evokes fresh spring foliage, illuminated landscapes, and active growth. Psychologically, #87CF00 stimulates alertness, creative engagement, and positive energy, fostering active mental focus and motivation. Culturally, color #87CF00 is present in contemporary design, eco-branding, and visual arts to communicate freshness, vitality, and forward movement. Spiritually, #87CF00 channels renewal, awareness, and lively energy, promoting growth, proactive engagement, and harmonious balance. Its luminous hue energizes while maintaining grounded natural inspiration.

Color Conversion

Convert #87CF00 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
#87CF00
RGB
rgb(135, 207, 0)
HSL
hsl(81°, 100%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 0%, 100%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(81°, 100%, 81%)
XYZ
32.3045 49.7765 7.9052
Yxy
49.7765 0.3590 0.5532
Hunter Lab
70.5525 -9.8433 9.6270
CIE-Lab
75.9319 -47.3229 75.0684

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green207 / 255 (81%)
81%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#87CF00 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

#87CF00 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 #87CF00 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87CF00 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

#87CF00

protanopia

#a6a732

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CF00;

Text Color

color: #87CF00;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CF00;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CF0040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87CF00;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CF00 0%, #527e00 100%);

#87CF00 Color FAQs

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