#87cefa color: Drift on the Sea
#87cefa is rgb(135, 206, 250) in RGB and oklch(82.062% 0.09453 236.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 2%
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About #87cefa
#87cefa is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.24:1, 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: #87cefa mixed with white
Darker: #87cefa mixed with black
Calmer: #87cefa with less saturation
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Questions about #87cefa
What color is #87cefa?
#87cefa is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 250), in HSL hsl(202.96, 92%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.062% 0.09453 236.754).
What colors go well with #87cefa?
The complementary color of #87cefa is #f4b588. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73d6e3 and #a8c3ff. The triadic partners are #f7abc5 and #c0cd85.
Is white or black text more readable on #87cefa?
Black text reads better on #87cefa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87cefa a warm or cool color?
#87cefa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.095.