#87a3ee color: Bright light blue
#87a3ee is rgb(135, 163, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.443% 0.1141 267.884) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #87a3ee
#87a3ee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87a3ee mixed with white
Darker: #87a3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #87a3ee with less saturation
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What color is #87a3ee?
#87a3ee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 163, 238), in HSL hsl(223.69, 75.18%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.443% 0.1141 267.884).
What colors go well with #87a3ee?
The complementary color of #87a3ee is #c4a149. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59b0e5 and #af96e4. The triadic partners are #e5897e and #72ba7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a3ee?
Black text reads better on #87a3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a3ee a warm or cool color?
#87a3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.114.