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#87C9B0 Hex Code

Color Name: Eton Blue

What is hex #87C9B0 Color?

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The color name of hex code #87C9B0 is Eton Blue. The RGB values are (135, 201, 176) which means it is composed of 26% red, 39% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:33 M:0 Y:12 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #87C9B0 has a hue of 157°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #87C9B0 Color Codes

Color NameEton Blue
RGB Values(135, 201, 176)
CMYK Values(33%, 0%, 12%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(157°, 33%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#99CC99
Inverse Color#78364F [Catawba]
Closest Pantone®564 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#C987A0 [Puce]
#87C9B0 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ABABAB
Desaturated#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #87C9B0 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 87C9B0. Complementary color is C987A0

Complementary Palette

The complement of #87C9B0 is #C987A0 which is called Puce. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #87C9B0 color is offered by #C987A0. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

87C9B0 C987A0
Analogous color palette with (87C9B0, 87C1C9 and 87C98F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #87C9B0 are #87C1C9 and #87C98F, called Dark Sky Blue and Dark Sea Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #87C9B0 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

87C9B0 87C1C9 87C98F
Split Complementary color palette with (87C9B0, C987C1 and C98F87)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #87C9B0 are #C987C1 (Pastel Violet) and #C98F87 (Rosy Brown). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

87C9B0 C987C1 C98F87
Triadic color palette with (87C9B0, B087C9 and C9B087)

Triadic Palette

#87C9B0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B087C9 (African Violet) and #C9B087 (Light French Beige) along with #87C9B0, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (87C9B0, B087C9, C987A0 and A0C987)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #87C9B0 has #B087C9 (African Violet), #C987A0 (Puce) and #A0C987 (Dark Sea Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

87C9B0 B087C9 C987A0 A0C987
Square color palette with (87C9B0, 8F87C9, C987A0 and C1C987)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #87C9B0 contains #8F87C9 (Ube), #C987A0 (Puce) and #C1C987 (Sage). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #87C9B0 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #87C9B0 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 87C9B0 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9FD4C09FD4C0
  • Transparent ABD9C8ABD9C8
  • Transparent B7DFD0B7DFD0
  • Transparent C3E4D8C3E4D8
  • Transparent CFE9DFCFE9DF
  • Transparent DBEFE7DBEFE7
  • Transparent E7F4EFE7F4EF
  • Transparent F3FAF7F3FAF7

Tones

  • Transparent 86BAA686BAA6
  • Transparent 85B3A285B3A2
  • Transparent 84AC9D84AC9D
  • Transparent 84A59884A598
  • Transparent 839D93839D93
  • Transparent 82968E82968E
  • Transparent 818F8A818F8A
  • Transparent 818785818785

Shades

  • Transparent 6CA18D6CA18D
  • Transparent 5F8D7B5F8D7B
  • Transparent 51796A51796A
  • Transparent 446558446558
  • Transparent 365046365046
  • Transparent 293C35293C35
  • Transparent 1B28231B2823
  • Transparent 0E14120E1412

#87C9B0 Color Patterns

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    #87C9B0 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #87C9B0 Trellis Pattern

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    #87C9B0 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.