Color swatch image showing #87CEF4 with RGB(135,206,244) values

#87CEF4 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #87CEF4 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#87CEF4 Color Information

#87CEF4 RGB value is (135, 206, 244). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 244. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 16 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent.

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#87CEF4 Color Meaning

Color #87CEF4 signifies serenity, emotional clarity, and gentle optimism. In color psychology, #87CEF4 promotes calm awareness, reduces mental tension, and encourages thoughtful communication. Its soft, airy tone creates a sense of spaciousness and ease, ideal for mental clarity and reflective thinking. Across cultures and history, color #87CEF4 has been associated with infant garments, religious iconography, and traditional art to represent innocence, trust, and tranquility. #87CEF4 evokes the open sky and early morning light, symbolizing hope and clarity. From a spiritual perspective, color #87CEF4 embodies peaceful awareness, emotional openness, and gentle introspection. #87CEF4 encourages thoughtful presence, mindful engagement, and clarity of purpose in personal and social contexts.

Color Conversion

Convert #87CEF4 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
#87CEF4
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 244)
HSL
hsl(201°, 83%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(45%, 16%, 0%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(201°, 45%, 96%)
XYZ
48.3921 55.8252 93.8127
Yxy
55.8252 0.2444 0.2819
Hunter Lab
74.7163 -3.2426 -7.2739
CIE-Lab
79.5142 -12.4457 -25.6313

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Blue244 / 255 (96%)
96%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Magenta16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#87CEF4 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

#87CEF4 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 #87CEF4 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+)

1.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87CEF4 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

#87CEF4

protanopia

#a6a6eb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CEF4;

Text Color

color: #87CEF4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CEF4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CEF440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87CEF4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CEF4 0%, #1288c7 100%);

#87CEF4 Color FAQs

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