#87a3eb color: Bright light blue
#87a3eb is rgb(135, 163, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.299% 0.10998 267.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #87a3eb
#87a3eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87a3eb mixed with white
Darker: #87a3eb mixed with black
Calmer: #87a3eb with less saturation
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What color is #87a3eb?
#87a3eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 163, 235), in HSL hsl(223.2, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.299% 0.10998 267.394).
What colors go well with #87a3eb?
The complementary color of #87a3eb is #c3a14d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bafe2 and #ad96e2. The triadic partners are #e28a7f and #74b87d.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a3eb?
Black text reads better on #87a3eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a3eb a warm or cool color?
#87a3eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.11.