Color Details and Palettes for #87AC93

Details about the color Catnip

Closest web-safe match: #999999

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About Color Hex #87ac93

The color Catnip, with hexadecimal code #87ac93, resides within the green color family, the hue most connected to nature, growth, and renewal. Green soothes the eye more than any other color, making it ideal for wellness, sustainability, and financial brands. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation and Friendliness. Green is often linked to nature and growth universally, and in some cultures, it symbolizes fertility, renewal, and even immortality. In Islam, green holds significant religious meaning. At just 18% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries only a subtle hint of its underlying hue, making it versatile for large surfaces and professional contexts. At 60% lightness, it strikes an approachable, open balance—bright enough to feel welcoming yet substantial enough to carry visual weight. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Softness, Delicacy, Calmness, Relaxation, or Friendliness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

The RGB values for Catnip are (135, 172, 147), providing a combination of red: 135, green: 172, and blue: 147. In HSL format, it has a hue of 139.00°, saturation of 18.00%, and lightness of 60.00%.

The HSV representation includes a hue of 139.00°, saturation of 22.00%, and value of 67.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 22.00%, magenta: 0.00%, yellow: 15.00%, and black: 33.00%.

The calculated luminance of #87ac93 is 0.368, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.

This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #999999. Its contrast ratio is 8.35:1 against black and 2.51:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.

In terms of color temperature, #87ac93 reads as cool. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #87ac93 is black.

Considering its saturation and lightness, #87ac93 appears more vivid and energetic, making it stand out in designs that aim to capture attention.

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #87AC93

Catnip (#87AC93) belongs to the Emerald color family.

With a dusty, low-saturation character, this color offers quiet complexity—neither bold nor faded. Dusty tones add vintage charm to retro-inspired designs and pair beautifully with metallic accents like copper or brass.

Historical Background

Emerald green takes its name from the precious gemstone revered since at least 330 BC, when Cleopatra's emerald mines supplied the ancient world. Pantone named Emerald its Color of the Year for 2013, citing its associations with sophistication and renewal. Art Nouveau designers like Alphonse Mucha used emerald tones extensively, pairing them with gold to create their signature opulent aesthetic.

Design & Usage Tips

Emerald green conveys upscale elegance and is ideal for luxury brands, jewelry companies, and high-end hospitality. It pairs naturally with gold, brass, and cream for a rich, timeless palette. In web design, emerald buttons on a white background combine trust (green) with premium appeal.

Sitting on the cool side of the spectrum (hue 139°), it promotes a feeling of calm distance and intellectual clarity, which is why cool hues dominate corporate identities, healthcare design, and productivity tools. With only 18% saturation, this near-neutral shade carries just a hint of its underlying hue—subtle enough for large surfaces yet adding more warmth (or coolness) than a pure gray.

Psychological Impact

Emerald feels aspirational and abundant—it suggests growth coupled with achievement. Unlike casual greens, emerald carries an air of refinement that makes it suitable for formal invitations, gala events, and exclusive product lines.

At 60% lightness, it reads clearly on dark backgrounds and provides a welcoming, open feel in light-themed designs—versatile across both contexts.

Creative Design Ideas

Use emerald as a dark background for product photography, allowing gold or white products to shine. Combine emerald tiles with marble textures for luxury real-estate branding. In fashion e-commerce, emerald category headers signal the premium collection.

#87AC93 Color Conversions

Every way to write Catnip — copy Catnip as RGB, HSL, HSV, HWB, CMYK, OKLCH, OKLab, CIELAB, LCH, XYZ or a decimal integer. One-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#87AC93

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(135, 172, 147)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(139, 18%, 60%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(139, 22%, 67%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(139 53% 33%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(22%, 0%, 15%, 33%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(70.99% 0.054 155.25)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(70.99% -0.049 0.023)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 67.10, a: -17.71, b: 8.77

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 67.10, C: 19.76, H: 153.65

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 30.01, Y: 36.76, Z: 33.12

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
8891539

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

RGB Color Percentages for #87ac93

RGB Color Percentages for Catnip (HEX Code: #87ac93) display the relative contribution of Red, Green, and Blue in forming the color. Understanding these percentages provides insight into the color's visual balance and primary components.

This color is primarily dominated by Green, making up 37.89% of the total composition. The complete breakdown of RGB contributions is:

Red:
29.74%
Green:
37.89%
Blue:
32.38%

This analysis highlights the influence of each primary color, offering a deeper understanding of the visual characteristics of Catnip.

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #87ac93

CMYK Ink Levels for Catnip (HEX Code: #87ac93) provide a breakdown of the percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks needed for accurate print reproduction. The composition of Catnip prominently features Key, reflecting its dominant color characteristic. This information is invaluable for optimizing ink usage and achieving precise color results in printed materials.

The exact CMYK values are: Cyan: 21.51%, Magenta: 0%, Yellow: 14.53%, and Black: 32.55%.

Luminance & Contrast for #87AC93

Relative luminance gauges how bright Catnip is, while the WCAG contrast ratios show how legible black or white text is on it — and which accessibility levels (AA / AAA) it passes.

Relative luminance 0.368
0 · dark1 · light
Aa
Black text 8.35:1
AA AAA Large
Aa
White text 2.51:1
AA AAA Large

Quick CSS Snippets for #87AC93

Copy-and-paste CSS for Catnip — backgrounds, text, borders and a custom property. Each line is ready to drop into your stylesheet.

Background background-color: #87AC93;
Text color: #87AC93;
Border border: 2px solid #87AC93;
RGB background-color: rgb(135, 172, 147);
HSL background-color: hsl(139, 18%, 60%);
Variable --color: #87AC93;

#87ac93 Monochrome Palette

The Monochrome Palette consists of shades created by adjusting the brightness. These include lighter, original, and darker shades of the color. This layout helps to visualize the color's range and its potential use in design.

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#e1eae4
#cfded4
#bdd1c4
#abc5b3
#99b8a3
#87ac93 Original
#73927d
#5f7867
#4a5f51
#36453b
#222b25
#0e110f

#87ac93 Complementary Palette

The Complementary Palette is made up of two colors that sit opposite each other on the color wheel. These colors create high contrast and vibrant designs, making them perfect for attention-grabbing elements and dynamic visuals.

#87ac93 Original
#ab87a0

#87ac93 Analogic Palette

The Analogic Palette consists of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. These colors typically create harmonious and subtle designs, often used to evoke calmness and unity in your visual projects.

#87ac93 Original
#87aba5
#8dab87
#87a0ab
#a0ab87
#878dab
#aba587

#87ac93 Triadic Palette

The Triadic Palette is made up of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination provides a vibrant and balanced color scheme, often used for dynamic and energetic designs while maintaining harmony.

#87ac93 Original
#9287ab
#ab9287

#87ac93 Quad Palette

The Quad Palette, also known as tetradic, consists of four colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. This combination offers a diverse and bold color scheme, ideal for creating rich, complex designs with multiple accents while still maintaining balance.

#87ac93 Original
#878dab
#ab87a0
#aba587

Color Blindness Simulation for #87ac93

Colors are perceived differently by individuals with various forms of color blindness. Use the dropdown below to see how this color may look through the eyes of someone with color vision deficiency. Explore how Catnip (#87ac93) might appear to people with different visual experiences, and gain deeper insights into color accessibility for your designs!

Each color box displays a "Friendly" or "Not Friendly" tag in the bottom-right corner. A "Friendly" tag indicates that the color difference is distinguishable to individuals with the specific type of color blindness. Conversely, a "Not Friendly" tag means that the color difference might not be distinguishable, potentially causing accessibility issues in your design.

Normal Vision

Deuteranopia (Green Weakness)

Friendly

Protanopia (Red Weakness)

Friendly

Tritanopia (Blue-Yellow Weakness)

Friendly

Achromatopsia (Total Color Blindness)

Friendly

Color Harmonies for #87ac93

Color harmonies refer to the visually pleasing combinations of colors that are derived from specific relationships on the color wheel. These harmonious schemes, such as complementary, triadic, and analogous colors, create a balanced and engaging visual experience in design.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tetradic (Quad)

#87AC93 Nearby Colors

A handful of colors just a step away from #87AC93 — each one nudges the brightness, richness, or shade a little while still feeling like the same color. Use the buttons on any swatch to copy its hex or open its full color page.

#99bbaa Lichen
#779988 Parisian Patina
#aaccbb Gum Leaf
#668877 Aloe Vera
#77aa88 Green Goddess
#99aa99 Copper Patina
#88aa99 Catnip
#88aa88 Verdant Haven

Colors Similar to #87ac93

These colors are close neighbours of #87AC93 in the RGB color space. Each subtle variation can produce a noticeably different mood in your design while remaining harmonious with the original Green tone.

#88ac93 Catnip
#87ad93 Catnip
#87ac94 Catnip
#86ac93 Catnip
#87ab93 Catnip
#87ac92 Catnip
#98ac93 Rooftop Garden
#87bd93 Verde
#87aca4 Ninja Turtle
#76ac93 Beau Monde
#879b93 Japanese Bonsai
#87ac82 Verdant Haven

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Discover a vibrant gallery of images that not only showcase the captivating hue of Catnip, but also embody its unique mood and personality. Each carefully curated photo is selected to highlight the richness and diversity of this color, offering inspiration for design, art, and creative projects.