#87b231 color: Young Bud
#87b231 is rgb(135, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(70.803% 0.16054 126.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- lime-600
- Black 30%
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About #87b231
#87b231 is a bright light lime color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 126°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Bud (#86af38). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-600.
Lighter: #87b231 mixed with white
Darker: #87b231 mixed with black
Calmer: #87b231 with less saturation
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Questions about #87b231
What color is #87b231?
#87b231 is bright light lime. The closest named color is Young Bud. In RGB it is rgb(135, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(80, 56.83%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.803% 0.16054 126.44).
What colors go well with #87b231?
The complementary color of #87b231 is #ba83ef. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be9f00 and #26be76. The triadic partners are #37a8fe and #f17191.
Is white or black text more readable on #87b231?
Black text reads better on #87b231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87b231 a warm or cool color?
#87b231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.161.