#87CEF7 Color Meaning and Information

#87CEF7 Color Information

#87CEF7 RGB value is (135, 206, 247). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 247. Its HSL format shows a hue of 202°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent.

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#87CEF7 Color Meaning

Color #87CEF7 signifies airy openness, calming clarity, and gentle inspiration. Its soft sky-blue tone evokes clear skies and broad horizons. Psychologically, color #87CEF7 enhances relaxation, thoughtful focus, and mental clarity. In design, color #87CEF7 complements pastels, neutrals, and airy palettes, adding light and uplifting serenity. Symbolically, #87CEF7 embodies optimism, clarity, and spacious calm. Spiritually, color #87CEF7 fosters reflective mindfulness, inner peace, and gentle awareness. Across cultures, #87CEF7 resonates with sky imagery, freedom, and expansive calm.

Color Conversion

Convert #87CEF7 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

#87CEF7

RGB

rgb(135, 206, 247)

HSL

hsl(202°, 88%, 75%)

CMYK

cmyk(45%, 17%, 0%, 3%)

HSV

hsv(202°, 45%, 97%)

XYZ

48.8515 56.0089 96.2317

Yxy

56.0089 0.2429 0.2785

Hunter Lab

74.8391 -3.0498 -7.7753

CIE-Lab

79.6189 -11.6375 -27.0727

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green206 / 255 (81%)

81%

Blue247 / 255 (97%)

97%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#87CEF7 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

#87CEF7 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 #87CEF7 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#87CEF7

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.72:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87CEF7 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

#87CEF7

protanopia

#a6a6ed

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CEF7;

Text Color

color: #87CEF7;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CEF7;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CEF740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87CEF7;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CEF7 0%, #0d88cf 100%);

Related Colors

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