#87ADB7 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #87adb7 is a dusty cyan with gray undertones and low saturation. Its softened blue-green cast creates a gentle, refreshing mood for spring palettes, baby products, communication, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting background with navy or warm cream; black text achieves about 8.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #87adb7.
Questions about #87adb7
What is #87adb7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87adb7 is rgb(135, 173, 183), in HSL hsl(192, 25%, 62%) and in CMYK 26%, 5%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #87adb7?
#87adb7 pairs well with navy, warm cream, and charcoal, which balance its muted blue-green cast without overpowering it. Add terracotta or muted coral for a warmer accent, or keep the palette restrained with neighboring blue-green shades.
Is #87adb7 warm or cool?
#87adb7 reads as a cool color because its blue-green base outweighs its gray, while the muted saturation softens that effect. It feels calm and airy rather than icy, making it suitable for gentle interfaces, spring palettes, and nursery products.
Is #87adb7 readable on white or black?
#87adb7 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.69:1 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.