#87E0CF Hex Color

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Sea Foam is a bright, airy teal with a distinct cooling quality. Its high lightness keeps it from feeling heavy, making it an excellent choice for modern wellness branding or UI backgrounds. This shade pairs well with deep charcoal to add necessary grounding. Because black text maintains a high 13.6:1 contrast ratio against it, the hex code #87e0cf is highly legible for web layouts.

Questions about Sea Foam

What is the hex code for Sea Foam?
Sea Foam is #87e0cf. In RGB that is rgb(135, 224, 207), in HSL hsl(169, 59%, 70%) and in CMYK 40%, 0%, 8%, 12%.
What colors pair well with Sea Foam #87e0cf?
This vibrant teal needs strong contrast to stay grounded, so pair it with charcoal or slate for typography and structural elements. For a more organic, balanced look, try adding muted earth tones or soft mauve to warm up the overall composition.
Is Sea Foam readable on white or black?
Sea Foam has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.59:1 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.