#87a7eb color: Bright light blue
#87a7eb is rgb(135, 167, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.125% 0.10554 264.598) 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 #87a7eb
#87a7eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87a7eb mixed with white
Darker: #87a7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #87a7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #87a7eb
What color is #87a7eb?
#87a7eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 167, 235), in HSL hsl(220.8, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.125% 0.10554 264.598).
What colors go well with #87a7eb?
The complementary color of #87a7eb is #c7a355. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fb3e1 and #ac9be4. The triadic partners are #e38d87 and #7dba7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a7eb?
Black text reads better on #87a7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a7eb a warm or cool color?
#87a7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.106.