#87bbec color: Electric Eel
#87bbec is rgb(135, 187, 236) in RGB and oklch(77.394% 0.08929 247.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 7%
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About #87bbec
#87bbec is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #87bbec mixed with white
Darker: #87bbec mixed with black
Calmer: #87bbec with less saturation
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Questions about #87bbec
What color is #87bbec?
#87bbec is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(135, 187, 236), in HSL hsl(209.11, 72.66%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.394% 0.08929 247.57).
What colors go well with #87bbec?
The complementary color of #87bbec is #dcab77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec4db and #a7b0ee. The triadic partners are #e79eab and #a5c183.
Is white or black text more readable on #87bbec?
Black text reads better on #87bbec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87bbec a warm or cool color?
#87bbec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.089.