#87a1ef color: Bright light blue
#87a1ef is rgb(135, 161, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.083% 0.11781 269.266) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #87a1ef
#87a1ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #87a1ef mixed with white
Darker: #87a1ef mixed with black
Calmer: #87a1ef with less saturation
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What color is #87a1ef?
#87a1ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 161, 239), in HSL hsl(225, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.083% 0.11781 269.266).
What colors go well with #87a1ef?
The complementary color of #87a1ef is #c2a144. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56aee7 and #af94e4. The triadic partners are #e58779 and #6cb97c.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a1ef?
Black text reads better on #87a1ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a1ef a warm or cool color?
#87a1ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.118.