#87A39D

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #87A39D?

RGB(135, 163, 157), HSL(167.1, 13.2%, 58.4%), CMYK(17.2%, 0.0%, 3.7%, 36.1%).

Q: Does #87A39D meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.71:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#87A39D is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 135, 163, 157, in HSL 167.1°, 13.2%, 58.4%, and in CMYK 17.2%, 0.0%, 3.7%, 36.1%. The nearest named color is RAL 7001 Silver Grey.

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Color Values

HEX

#87A39D

RGB

135, 163, 157

HSL

167.1, 13.2%, 58.4%

HSV

167.1, 17.2%, 63.9%

CMYK

17.2%, 0.0%, 3.7%, 36.1%

OKLCH

0.6924 0.0323 180.9

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: RAL 7001 Silver Grey

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.