#87afe2 color: Queer Blue
#87afe2 is rgb(135, 175, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.406% 0.08602 254.793) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- indigo-300
- Black 11%
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About #87afe2
#87afe2 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Queer Blue (#88ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87afe2 mixed with white
Darker: #87afe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #87afe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #87afe2
What color is #87afe2?
#87afe2 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Queer Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 175, 226), in HSL hsl(213.63, 61.07%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.406% 0.08602 254.793).
What colors go well with #87afe2?
The complementary color of #87afe2 is #cca46d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cb8d5 and #a6a5e1. The triadic partners are #dd969b and #95b981.
Is white or black text more readable on #87afe2?
Black text reads better on #87afe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87afe2 a warm or cool color?
#87afe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.086.