#87a1fa color: Bright light blue
#87a1fa is rgb(135, 161, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.635% 0.13296 270.476) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #87a1fa
#87a1fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #87a1fa mixed with white
Darker: #87a1fa mixed with black
Calmer: #87a1fa with less saturation
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What color is #87a1fa?
#87a1fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 161, 250), in HSL hsl(226.43, 92%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.635% 0.13296 270.476).
What colors go well with #87a1fa?
The complementary color of #87a1fa is #c6a230. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bb0f1 and #b492ed. The triadic partners are #ee8473 and #61be7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a1fa?
Black text reads better on #87a1fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a1fa a warm or cool color?
#87a1fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.133.