#87eefa color: Photon Projector
#87eefa is rgb(135, 238, 250) in RGB and oklch(89.091% 0.09749 205.314) 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 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #87eefa
#87eefa is a pastel very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 89.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.34:1 contrast and black text 15.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Photon Projector (#88eeff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-200.
Lighter: #87eefa mixed with white
Darker: #87eefa mixed with black
Calmer: #87eefa with less saturation
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Questions about #87eefa
What color is #87eefa?
#87eefa is pastel very light cyan. The closest named color is Photon Projector. In RGB it is rgb(135, 238, 250), in HSL hsl(186.26, 92%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(89.091% 0.09749 205.314).
What colors go well with #87eefa?
The complementary color of #87eefa is #ffc7c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92f1d8 and #a2e5ff. The triadic partners are #fdc5ff and #f8d78f.
Is white or black text more readable on #87eefa?
Black text reads better on #87eefa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 and black gives 15.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87eefa a warm or cool color?
#87eefa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 89.1% and its chroma 0.097.