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#87CEEA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #87CEEA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#87CEEA Color Information

#87CEEA RGB value is (135, 206, 234). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 234. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 70 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 42 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

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#87CEEA Color Meaning

Color #87CEEA embodies serenity, freshness, and expansive calm. #87CEEA light, airy blue color #87CEEA evokes clear skies, gentle waves, and uplifting openness. Psychologically, #87CEEA enhances relaxation, creative thought, and emotional balance, encouraging peaceful mental states. Culturally, color #87CEEA is used in fashion, interiors, and digital media to symbolize tranquility, clarity, and lightness. Spiritually, #87CEEA channels peace, openness, and elevated awareness, fostering calm reflection and emotional renewal. Its soft tone conveys gentle optimism and ease.

Color Conversion

Convert #87CEEA across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#87CEEA
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 234)
HSL
hsl(197°, 70%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(42%, 12%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(197°, 42%, 92%)
XYZ
46.9143 55.2340 86.0305
Yxy
55.2340 0.2493 0.2935
Hunter Lab
74.3196 -3.8583 -5.6715
CIE-Lab
79.1759 -15.0937 -20.7996

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Blue234 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#87CEEA harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#87CEEA harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #87CEEA for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87CEEA appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#87CEEA

protanopia

#a6a6e3

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CEEA;

Text Color

color: #87CEEA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CEEA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CEEA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87CEEA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CEEA 0%, #208ab4 100%);

#87CEEA Color FAQs

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