#87beef color: Electric Eel
#87beef is rgb(135, 190, 239) in RGB and oklch(78.162% 0.09082 246.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-300
- Black 6%
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About #87beef
#87beef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #87beef mixed with white
Darker: #87beef mixed with black
Calmer: #87beef with less saturation
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Questions about #87beef
What color is #87beef?
#87beef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(135, 190, 239), in HSL hsl(208.27, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.162% 0.09082 246.171).
What colors go well with #87beef?
The complementary color of #87beef is #e0ad79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec7dd and #a8b3f2. The triadic partners are #eba0af and #a9c383.
Is white or black text more readable on #87beef?
Black text reads better on #87beef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87beef a warm or cool color?
#87beef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.091.