#87b5fc color: Carolina Blue
#87b5fc is rgb(135, 181, 252) in RGB and oklch(76.827% 0.11385 258.849) 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 1%
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About #87b5fc
#87b5fc is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87b5fc mixed with white
Darker: #87b5fc mixed with black
Calmer: #87b5fc with less saturation
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What color is #87b5fc?
#87b5fc is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 181, 252), in HSL hsl(216.41, 95.12%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.827% 0.11385 258.849).
What colors go well with #87b5fc?
The complementary color of #87b5fc is #dbab5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ac1ed and #b1a8f8. The triadic partners are #f49597 and #8ec57e.
Is white or black text more readable on #87b5fc?
Black text reads better on #87b5fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87b5fc a warm or cool color?
#87b5fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.114.