#87a0cb color: Caribbean Sky
#87a0cb is rgb(135, 160, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.241% 0.0694 261.143) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #87a0cb
#87a0cb is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Sky (#819ecb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #87a0cb mixed with white
Darker: #87a0cb mixed with black
Calmer: #87a0cb with less saturation
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Questions about #87a0cb
What color is #87a0cb?
#87a0cb is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Caribbean Sky. In RGB it is rgb(135, 160, 203), in HSL hsl(217.94, 39.53%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.241% 0.0694 261.143).
What colors go well with #87a0cb?
The complementary color of #87a0cb is #b59b6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a7c3 and #9f98c8. The triadic partners are #c78e8c and #88aa82.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a0cb?
Black text reads better on #87a0cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a0cb a warm or cool color?
#87a0cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.069.