#87c5ea color: Wasurenagusa Blue
#87c5ea is rgb(135, 197, 234) in RGB and oklch(79.475% 0.08248 235.43) 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 8%
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About #87c5ea
#87c5ea is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wasurenagusa Blue (#89c3eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #87c5ea mixed with white
Darker: #87c5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #87c5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #87c5ea
What color is #87c5ea?
#87c5ea is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Wasurenagusa Blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 197, 234), in HSL hsl(202.42, 70.21%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.475% 0.08248 235.43).
What colors go well with #87c5ea?
The complementary color of #87c5ea is #e6af89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78ccd6 and #a3bcf2. The triadic partners are #e8a6be and #b9c385.
Is white or black text more readable on #87c5ea?
Black text reads better on #87c5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87c5ea a warm or cool color?
#87c5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.082.