#87A198 Hex Color
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#87a198 is a dusty teal with heavy gray undertones, sitting closer to sage than to sea. That low saturation and mid lightness make it a steady supporting tone, strong in wellness and healthcare branding where pure teal feels too loud. It flatters warm terracotta and soft cream, and it can turn muddy next to pale grays. Black text reaches about 7.6:1 contrast on it, so it safely passes AA behind body copy.
Questions about #87a198
What is #87a198 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87a198 is rgb(135, 161, 152), in HSL hsl(159, 12%, 58%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 6%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #87a198?
Warm earth tones work best: terracotta and soft cream bring out the green in #87a198, while charcoal grounds it for a more corporate feel. Avoid bright cyan, which makes it look washed out.
Is #87a198 readable on white or black?
#87a198 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.