#87bcef color: Electric Eel
#87bcef is rgb(135, 188, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.734% 0.09209 248.137) 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 6%
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About #87bcef
#87bcef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #87bcef mixed with white
Darker: #87bcef mixed with black
Calmer: #87bcef with less saturation
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Questions about #87bcef
What color is #87bcef?
#87bcef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(135, 188, 239), in HSL hsl(209.42, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.734% 0.09209 248.137).
What colors go well with #87bcef?
The complementary color of #87bcef is #deac75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cc5de and #a9b1f1. The triadic partners are #ea9eab and #a5c282.
Is white or black text more readable on #87bcef?
Black text reads better on #87bcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87bcef a warm or cool color?
#87bcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.092.