#87cefb color: Drift on the Sea
#87cefb is rgb(135, 206, 251) in RGB and oklch(82.102% 0.09548 237.372) 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 #87cefb
#87cefb 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 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.25:1, 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: #87cefb mixed with white
Darker: #87cefb mixed with black
Calmer: #87cefb with less saturation
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Questions about #87cefb
What color is #87cefb?
#87cefb is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 251), in HSL hsl(203.28, 93.55%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.102% 0.09548 237.372).
What colors go well with #87cefb?
The complementary color of #87cefb is #f4b587. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72d6e4 and #a9c3ff. The triadic partners are #f8abc5 and #bfcd85.
Is white or black text more readable on #87cefb?
Black text reads better on #87cefb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87cefb a warm or cool color?
#87cefb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.095.