#87cefc color: Drift on the Sea
#87cefc is rgb(135, 206, 252) in RGB and oklch(82.142% 0.09645 237.977) 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 1%
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About #87cefc
#87cefc is a pastel light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.26:1, 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: #87cefc mixed with white
Darker: #87cefc mixed with black
Calmer: #87cefc with less saturation
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Questions about #87cefc
What color is #87cefc?
#87cefc is pastel light sky blue. The closest named color is Drift on the Sea. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 252), in HSL hsl(203.59, 95.12%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.142% 0.09645 237.977).
What colors go well with #87cefc?
The complementary color of #87cefc is #f4b586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71d6e5 and #aac3ff. The triadic partners are #f8aac4 and #bfcd85.
Is white or black text more readable on #87cefc?
Black text reads better on #87cefc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87cefc a warm or cool color?
#87cefc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.096.