#87a5ed color: Bright light blue
#87a5ed is rgb(135, 165, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.806% 0.11046 266.404) 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 #87a5ed
#87a5ed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87a5ed mixed with white
Darker: #87a5ed mixed with black
Calmer: #87a5ed with less saturation
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Questions about #87a5ed
What color is #87a5ed?
#87a5ed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 165, 237), in HSL hsl(222.35, 73.91%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.806% 0.11046 266.404).
What colors go well with #87a5ed?
The complementary color of #87a5ed is #c6a24f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bb1e3 and #ae98e5. The triadic partners are #e48b82 and #77ba7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a5ed?
Black text reads better on #87a5ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a5ed a warm or cool color?
#87a5ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.11.