#87b4fd color: Parakeet Blue
#87b4fd is rgb(135, 180, 253) in RGB and oklch(76.665% 0.11611 259.798) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
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About #87b4fd
#87b4fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Parakeet Blue (#7eb6ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87b4fd mixed with white
Darker: #87b4fd mixed with black
Calmer: #87b4fd with less saturation
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Questions about #87b4fd
What color is #87b4fd?
#87b4fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Parakeet Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 180, 253), in HSL hsl(217.12, 96.72%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.665% 0.11611 259.798).
What colors go well with #87b4fd?
The complementary color of #87b4fd is #daaa56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c1ef and #b2a6f8. The triadic partners are #f49495 and #8bc57e.
Is white or black text more readable on #87b4fd?
Black text reads better on #87b4fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87b4fd a warm or cool color?
#87b4fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.116.