#87a9fb color: Kitten’s Eye
#87a9fb is rgb(135, 169, 251) in RGB and oklch(74.303% 0.12501 266.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #87a9fb
#87a9fb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87a9fb mixed with white
Darker: #87a9fb mixed with black
Calmer: #87a9fb with less saturation
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Questions about #87a9fb
What color is #87a9fb?
#87a9fb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye. In RGB it is rgb(135, 169, 251), in HSL hsl(222.41, 93.55%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.303% 0.12501 266.27).
What colors go well with #87a9fb?
The complementary color of #87a9fb is #cea642. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b7f0 and #b39bf1. The triadic partners are #f08b81 and #74c17b.
Is white or black text more readable on #87a9fb?
Black text reads better on #87a9fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87a9fb a warm or cool color?
#87a9fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.125.