#87aeda color: Buoyant Blue
#87aeda is rgb(135, 174, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.857% 0.07688 251.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #87aeda
#87aeda is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.077 chroma and a hue of 252°.
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 Buoyant Blue (#84addb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #87aeda mixed with white
Darker: #87aeda mixed with black
Calmer: #87aeda with less saturation
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Questions about #87aeda
What color is #87aeda?
#87aeda is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Buoyant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 174, 218), in HSL hsl(211.81, 52.87%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.857% 0.07688 251.872).
What colors go well with #87aeda?
The complementary color of #87aeda is #c9a374. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b6cd and #a2a5da. The triadic partners are #d6979e and #99b582.
Is white or black text more readable on #87aeda?
Black text reads better on #87aeda: 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 #87aeda a warm or cool color?
#87aeda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.077.