#87b7eb color: Electric Eel
#87b7eb is rgb(135, 183, 235) in RGB and oklch(76.495% 0.09086 251.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 8%
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About #87b7eb
#87b7eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #87b7eb mixed with white
Darker: #87b7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #87b7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #87b7eb
What color is #87b7eb?
#87b7eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(135, 183, 235), in HSL hsl(211.2, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.495% 0.09086 251.027).
What colors go well with #87b7eb?
The complementary color of #87b7eb is #d7a971. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bc0db and #a8acec. The triadic partners are #e69ba4 and #9ebf82.
Is white or black text more readable on #87b7eb?
Black text reads better on #87b7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87b7eb a warm or cool color?
#87b7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.091.