#87bef3 color: Electric Eel
#87bef3 is rgb(135, 190, 243) in RGB and oklch(78.33% 0.09538 248.22) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 5%
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About #87bef3
#87bef3 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Eel (#88bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #87bef3 mixed with white
Darker: #87bef3 mixed with black
Calmer: #87bef3 with less saturation
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Questions about #87bef3
What color is #87bef3?
#87bef3 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Electric Eel. In RGB it is rgb(135, 190, 243), in HSL hsl(209.44, 81.82%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.33% 0.09538 248.22).
What colors go well with #87bef3?
The complementary color of #87bef3 is #e1ad74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bc7e1 and #aab3f5. The triadic partners are #ee9fac and #a6c582.
Is white or black text more readable on #87bef3?
Black text reads better on #87bef3: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87bef3 a warm or cool color?
#87bef3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.095.