#87abe4 color: Queer Blue
#87abe4 is rgb(135, 171, 228) in RGB and oklch(73.645% 0.09214 259.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #87abe4
#87abe4 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87abe4 mixed with white
Darker: #87abe4 mixed with black
Calmer: #87abe4 with less saturation
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Questions about #87abe4
What color is #87abe4?
#87abe4 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 171, 228), in HSL hsl(216.77, 63.27%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.645% 0.09214 259.404).
What colors go well with #87abe4?
The complementary color of #87abe4 is #c9a364. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67b5d8 and #a8a0e0. The triadic partners are #de9292 and #8bb880.
Is white or black text more readable on #87abe4?
Black text reads better on #87abe4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87abe4 a warm or cool color?
#87abe4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.092.