#87C8C4 Hex Color
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#87c8c4 is a cool, muted cyan with a soft gray cast and pastel lightness. Its low saturation gives layouts a peaceful, youthful feel without looking sugary. Use it as a supporting background for spring themes, baby products, or calm interfaces, pairing it with black text for strong readability. The hex code for this color is #87c8c4.
Questions about #87c8c4
What is #87c8c4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87c8c4 is rgb(135, 200, 196), in HSL hsl(176, 37%, 66%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 2%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #87c8c4?
Does #87c8c4 look warm or cool?
#87c8c4 reads cool because its hue sits in the cyan-green range, while its gray cast and low saturation soften the temperature, creating a gentle, airy effect rather than a tropical one and suiting calm interfaces, spring layouts, and soft product backgrounds.
Is #87c8c4 readable on white or black?
#87c8c4 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.08:1 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.