Green Yellow is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #87ED12.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
135, 237, 18 in digital design or CMYK 43%, 0%, 92%, 7% for print applications.
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Green Yellow
#87ED12
Green Yellow color values
- HEX
- #87ED12
- RGB
- 135, 237, 18
- HSL
- 88°, 86%, 50%
- CMYK
- 43, 0, 92, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Green Yellow sits at 88° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Green Yellow is rendered as rgb(135, 237, 18), where the green channel leads at 237, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Green Yellow translates to a CMYK breakdown of 43C 0M 92Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (92%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Green Yellow
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #87ED12;
--brand-primary-rgb: 135, 237, 18;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#87ED12',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 43%
M: 0%
Y: 92%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(135, 237, 18)
rgba(135, 237, 18, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #87ED12?
#87ED12 is Green Yellow, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 135, 237, 18. It has a hue of 88°, 86%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #87ED12?
The RGB color code for #87ED12 is rgb(135, 237, 18). This means it contains 135 red,
237 green, and 18 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Green Yellow a warm or cool color?
Green Yellow (#87ED12) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #87ED12 in CSS?
You can use #87ED12 in CSS with:
background-color: #87ED12; or color: #87ED12; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 237, 18). For print design, use CMYK: 43%, 0%, 92%, 7%.