#87aee2 color: Queer Blue
#87aee2 is rgb(135, 174, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.194% 0.08686 255.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- slate-400
- Black 11%
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About #87aee2
#87aee2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 256°.
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 slate-400.
Lighter: #87aee2 mixed with white
Darker: #87aee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #87aee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #87aee2
What color is #87aee2?
#87aee2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 174, 226), in HSL hsl(214.29, 61.07%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.194% 0.08686 255.795).
What colors go well with #87aee2?
The complementary color of #87aee2 is #cba46c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bb7d5 and #a6a4e0. The triadic partners are #dd9599 and #93b881.
Is white or black text more readable on #87aee2?
Black text reads better on #87aee2: 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 #87aee2 a warm or cool color?
#87aee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.087.