#87aefa color: Kitten’s Eye
#87aefa is rgb(135, 174, 250) in RGB and oklch(75.281% 0.11824 263.049) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #87aefa
#87aefa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye (#8aadf7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87aefa mixed with white
Darker: #87aefa mixed with black
Calmer: #87aefa with less saturation
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Questions about #87aefa
What color is #87aefa?
#87aefa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Kitten’s Eye. In RGB it is rgb(135, 174, 250), in HSL hsl(219.65, 92%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.281% 0.11824 263.049).
What colors go well with #87aefa?
The complementary color of #87aefa is #d3a84f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56bbed and #b2a0f3. The triadic partners are #f1908b and #81c27d.
Is white or black text more readable on #87aefa?
Black text reads better on #87aefa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87aefa a warm or cool color?
#87aefa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.118.