#87ade9 color: Queer Blue
#87ade9 is rgb(135, 173, 233) in RGB and oklch(74.288% 0.09679 259.335) 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 9%
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About #87ade9
#87ade9 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87ade9 mixed with white
Darker: #87ade9 mixed with black
Calmer: #87ade9 with less saturation
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Questions about #87ade9
What color is #87ade9?
#87ade9 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 173, 233), in HSL hsl(216.73, 69.01%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.288% 0.09679 259.335).
What colors go well with #87ade9?
The complementary color of #87ade9 is #cca562. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65b7dd and #aaa2e5. The triadic partners are #e29393 and #8cbb80.
Is white or black text more readable on #87ade9?
Black text reads better on #87ade9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87ade9 a warm or cool color?
#87ade9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.097.