#87aeea color: Queer Blue
#87aeea is rgb(135, 174, 234) in RGB and oklch(74.543% 0.09715 258.816) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 8%
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About #87aeea
#87aeea is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87aeea mixed with white
Darker: #87aeea mixed with black
Calmer: #87aeea with less saturation
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What color is #87aeea?
#87aeea is bright light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 174, 234), in HSL hsl(216.36, 70.21%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.543% 0.09715 258.816).
What colors go well with #87aeea?
The complementary color of #87aeea is #cea563. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65b8dd and #aaa3e7. The triadic partners are #e39394 and #8dbc80.
Is white or black text more readable on #87aeea?
Black text reads better on #87aeea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87aeea a warm or cool color?
#87aeea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.097.