#87aafa color: Kitten’s Eye
#87aafa is rgb(135, 170, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.459% 0.12255 265.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #87aafa
#87aafa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87aafa mixed with white
Darker: #87aafa mixed with black
Calmer: #87aafa with less saturation
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Questions about #87aafa
What color is #87aafa?
#87aafa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye. In RGB it is rgb(135, 170, 250), in HSL hsl(221.74, 92%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.459% 0.12255 265.521).
What colors go well with #87aafa?
The complementary color of #87aafa is #cfa646. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53b8ef and #b39cf1. The triadic partners are #f08c84 and #78c17c.
Is white or black text more readable on #87aafa?
Black text reads better on #87aafa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87aafa a warm or cool color?
#87aafa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.123.