#87a1ea color: Bright light blue
#87a1ea is rgb(135, 161, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.84% 0.1109 268.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #87a1ea
#87a1ea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #87a1ea mixed with white
Darker: #87a1ea mixed with black
Calmer: #87a1ea with less saturation
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What color is #87a1ea?
#87a1ea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 161, 234), in HSL hsl(224.24, 70.21%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.84% 0.1109 268.559).
What colors go well with #87a1ea?
The complementary color of #87a1ea is #c0a04b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5baee2 and #ad94e0. The triadic partners are #e1887c and #71b77d.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a1ea?
Black text reads better on #87a1ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a1ea a warm or cool color?
#87a1ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.111.