#87CEE4 Color Meaning and Information

#87CEE4 Color Information

#87CEE4 RGB value is (135, 206, 228). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 228. Its HSL format shows a hue of 194°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 11 percent.

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#87CEE4 Color Meaning

Color #87CEE4 embodies serenity, freshness, and expansive calm. #87CEE4 light, airy blue color #87CEE4 evokes clear skies, gentle waves, and uplifting openness. Psychologically, #87CEE4 enhances relaxation, creative thought, and emotional balance, encouraging peaceful mental states. Culturally, color #87CEE4 is used in fashion, interiors, and digital media to symbolize tranquility, clarity, and lightness. Spiritually, #87CEE4 channels peace, openness, and elevated awareness, fostering calm reflection and emotional renewal. Its soft tone conveys gentle optimism and ease.

Color Conversion

Convert #87CEE4 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

#87CEE4

RGB

rgb(135, 206, 228)

HSL

hsl(194°, 63%, 71%)

CMYK

cmyk(41%, 10%, 0%, 11%)

HSV

hsv(194°, 41%, 89%)

XYZ

46.0666 54.8949 81.5666

Yxy

54.8949 0.2524 0.3007

Hunter Lab

74.0911 -4.2083 -4.7598

CIE-Lab

78.9807 -16.6470 -17.8812

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green206 / 255 (81%)

81%

Blue228 / 255 (89%)

89%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)

41%

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Color Variations

#87CEE4 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

#87CEE4 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 #87CEE4 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:#87CEE4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.75:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.75:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.75:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87CEE4 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

#87CEE4

protanopia

#a6a6df

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CEE4;

Text Color

color: #87CEE4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CEE4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CEE440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87CEE4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CEE4 0%, #278caa 100%);

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