#87b7fd color: Carolina Blue
#87b7fd is rgb(135, 183, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.291% 0.11326 257.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- indigo-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #87b7fd
#87b7fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #87b7fd mixed with white
Darker: #87b7fd mixed with black
Calmer: #87b7fd with less saturation
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Questions about #87b7fd
What color is #87b7fd?
#87b7fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 183, 253), in HSL hsl(215.59, 96.72%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.291% 0.11326 257.724).
What colors go well with #87b7fd?
The complementary color of #87b7fd is #ddac5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bc3ee and #b1aafa. The triadic partners are #f5979a and #91c67e.
Is white or black text more readable on #87b7fd?
Black text reads better on #87b7fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87b7fd a warm or cool color?
#87b7fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.113.