#87cdfa color: Drift on the Sea
#87cdfa is rgb(135, 205, 250) in RGB and oklch(81.845% 0.0949 237.731) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 2%
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About #87cdfa
#87cdfa is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.73:1 contrast and black text 12.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Drift on the Sea (#87cefa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #87cdfa mixed with white
Darker: #87cdfa mixed with black
Calmer: #87cdfa with less saturation
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Questions about #87cdfa
What color is #87cdfa?
#87cdfa is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(135, 205, 250), in HSL hsl(203.48, 92%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.845% 0.0949 237.731).
What colors go well with #87cdfa?
The complementary color of #87cdfa is #f3b486. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72d5e3 and #a9c2ff. The triadic partners are #f6aac4 and #becc85.
Is white or black text more readable on #87cdfa?
Black text reads better on #87cdfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black gives 12.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87cdfa a warm or cool color?
#87cdfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.095.