#87D0B2 Hex Color
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Pastel teal, fresh and unsaturated. #87d0b2 has a soft gray undertone that keeps it calm and cool. The hex code #87d0b2 shines as a large background in wellness and spring layouts, and black text on it hits about 11.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It washes out beside pure white, so anchor it with navy or muted neutrals from what colors make gray.
Questions about #87d0b2
What is #87d0b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87d0b2 is rgb(135, 208, 178), in HSL hsl(155, 44%, 67%) and in CMYK 35%, 0%, 14%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #87d0b2?
Deep navy and charcoal make #87d0b2 look crisper and more saturated than it does next to white. For warmth, terracotta gives a surprising spring pairing that avoids the usual pink-and-mint combination.
Is #87d0b2 readable on white or black?
#87d0b2 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.69:1 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.