Palettes / Colors / #87AEDF
#87AEDF — Light Blue
#87AEDF is a blue color we call Light Blue, closest to the named color SkyBlue (#87CEEB). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: skyblue (#87CEEB) — not an exact match. CSS skyblue gives you #87CEEB, a different color; use #87AEDF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#87AEDF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #DFB786; it also sits naturally between #86DADF and #8B86DF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #87AEDF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 135, 174, 223 |
| HSL | 213°, 58%, 70% |
| HSV | 213°, 39%, 87% |
| CMYK | 39%, 22%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 38.45, 40.75, 75.65 |
| Yxy | 40.75, 0.2483, 0.2632 |
| CIE-Lab | 70.00, -0.91, -28.86 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.84, -0.81, -30.17 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 53% · Green 68% · Blue 87%
Cyan 39% · Magenta 22% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #87AEDF
.text { color: #87AEDF; }
.background { background-color: #87AEDF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #87AEDF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(135, 174, 223); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(213, 58%, 70%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #87AEDF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(135, 174, 223, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #87AEDF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(135, 174, 223, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#87AEDF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#87AEDF">Div content here</div>
Shades of #87AEDF
Tints of #87AEDF
Tones of #87AEDF
Color harmonies
Complementary — #DFB786:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.30:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.15:1 AAA |
Best text color on #87AEDF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #87AEDF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #87AEDF: ·
How #87AEDF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #87AEDF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #87AEDF?
#87AEDF is Light Blue, a blue color (RGB 135, 174, 223). Its closest standard named color is SkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #87AEDF?
#87AEDF is RGB 135, 174, 223 — HSL 213°, 58%, 70% — CMYK 39%, 22%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #87AEDF?
Its complement is #DFB786; analogous partners are #86DADF and #8B86DF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #87AEDF for text?
Black text on #87AEDF has a contrast ratio of 9.15:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.30:1.