#87aeec color: Fly Away
#87aeec is rgb(135, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.633% 0.09976 259.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 7%
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About #87aeec
#87aeec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.1 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 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fly Away (#85b3f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87aeec mixed with white
Darker: #87aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #87aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #87aeec
What color is #87aeec?
#87aeec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Fly Away. In RGB it is rgb(135, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(216.83, 72.66%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.633% 0.09976 259.461).
What colors go well with #87aeec?
The complementary color of #87aeec is #cea661. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63b9df and #aba2e8. The triadic partners are #e59393 and #8cbc7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #87aeec?
Black text reads better on #87aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87aeec a warm or cool color?
#87aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.1.