Color swatch image showing #87A95B with RGB(135,169,91) values
Color swatch image showing #87A95B with RGB(135,169,91) values

#87A95B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #87A95B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#87A95B Color Information

#87A95B RGB value is (135, 169, 91). The hex color red value is 135, green is 169, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 86°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent, 34 percent.

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#87A95B Color Meaning

Color #87A95B conveys balance between growth and restraint. #87A95B olive leaning green (#87A95B) feels stable and practical, suggesting sustainability over excess. Psychologically, color #87A95B promotes calm problem solving and emotional moderation. #87A95B supports consistent effort. Culturally, #87A95B appears in military design, heritage interiors, and functional products. Symbolically, #87A95B represents stability, realism, and practical wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert #87A95B 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
#87A95B
RGB
rgb(135, 169, 91)
HSL
hsl(86°, 31%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 46%, 34%)
HSV
hsv(86°, 46%, 66%)
XYZ
26.0680 34.2822 15.1407
Yxy
34.2822 0.3453 0.4541
Hunter Lab
58.5510 -3.5471 3.8291
CIE-Lab
65.1859 -25.0818 36.3600

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)34 / 100 (34%)
34%

Color Variations

#87A95B 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

#87A95B 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 #87A95B 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.

#FFFFFF
#87A95B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87A95B 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

#87A95B

protanopia

#96966e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87A95B;

Text Color

color: #87A95B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87A95B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87A95B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87A95B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87A95B 0%, #506535 100%);

#87A95B Color FAQs

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