#87A8A2 Hex Color
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For wellness branding or healthcare interfaces that need to feel trustworthy without going clinical, reach for ashy teal. #87a8a2 is a very unsaturated, mid-light shade with a gray cast, so it reads calm rather than fresh. It works best as a dominant background, where black text clears contrast at about 8.2:1. Pair it with warm terracotta to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #87a8a2
What is #87a8a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87a8a2 is rgb(135, 168, 162), in HSL hsl(169, 16%, 59%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 4%, 34%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #87a8a2?
Warm earth tones like terracotta and dusty rose balance its cool gray undertone. For text, charcoal reads cleanly on it, with roughly 8.2:1 contrast behind small type.
Is #87a8a2 a good background color for text?
Yes for black text. At about 8.2:1 contrast, it clears WCAG AA for small body copy, but white text drops to roughly 2.6:1 and fails for anything small.
Is #87a8a2 readable on white or black?
#87a8a2 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.15:1 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.