#87ecfc color: Photon Projector
#87ecfc is rgb(135, 236, 252) in RGB and oklch(88.715% 0.09706 208.711) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Electric blue
- cyan-200
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #87ecfc
#87ecfc is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 88.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.36:1 contrast and black text 15.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Photon Projector (#88eeff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-200.
Lighter: #87ecfc mixed with white
Darker: #87ecfc mixed with black
Calmer: #87ecfc with less saturation
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Questions about #87ecfc
What color is #87ecfc?
#87ecfc is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Photon Projector. In RGB it is rgb(135, 236, 252), in HSL hsl(188.21, 95.12%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(88.715% 0.09706 208.711).
What colors go well with #87ecfc?
The complementary color of #87ecfc is #ffc6bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8eefdb and #a4e3ff. The triadic partners are #fec3fa and #f4d78e.
Is white or black text more readable on #87ecfc?
Black text reads better on #87ecfc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 and black gives 15.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87ecfc a warm or cool color?
#87ecfc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 88.7% and its chroma 0.097.