#87F2E5 Hex Color
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This high-chroma, pastel cyan brings a fresh, sparkling quality to digital interfaces. The hex code for this color is #87f2e5. Because it is so light and intense, it works best as a vibrant accent color rather than a full background. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy to ground the palette, and use black text for clear, accessible readability.
Questions about #87f2e5
What is #87f2e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87f2e5 is rgb(135, 242, 229), in HSL hsl(173, 80%, 74%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 5%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #87f2e5 in a palette?
Is #87f2e5 suitable for large blocks of text?
#87f2e5 is too light and vibrant to be used for body text or large blocks of content, as it fails accessibility contrast ratios against white backgrounds. Reserve this color for call-to-action buttons, icons, or subtle decorative UI elements that require visual focus.
Is #87f2e5 readable on white or black?
#87f2e5 has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.86:1 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.