#87aceb color: Queer Blue
#87aceb is rgb(135, 172, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.168% 0.10039 260.777) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #87aceb
#87aceb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87aceb mixed with white
Darker: #87aceb mixed with black
Calmer: #87aceb with less saturation
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Questions about #87aceb
What color is #87aceb?
#87aceb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 172, 235), in HSL hsl(217.8, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.168% 0.10039 260.777).
What colors go well with #87aceb?
The complementary color of #87aceb is #cca55e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62b7df and #aba0e6. The triadic partners are #e49190 and #88bb7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #87aceb?
Black text reads better on #87aceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87aceb a warm or cool color?
#87aceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.1.