#87CEE5 Color Meaning and Information

#87CEE5 Color Information

#87CEE5 RGB value is (135, 206, 229). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 229. Its HSL format shows a hue of 195°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 10 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent.

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#87CEE5 Color Meaning

Color #87CEE5 embodies serenity, freshness, and expansive calm. #87CEE5 light, airy blue color #87CEE5 evokes clear skies, gentle waves, and uplifting openness. Psychologically, #87CEE5 enhances relaxation, creative thought, and emotional balance, encouraging peaceful mental states. Culturally, color #87CEE5 is used in fashion, interiors, and digital media to symbolize tranquility, clarity, and lightness. Spiritually, #87CEE5 channels peace, openness, and elevated awareness, fostering calm reflection and emotional renewal. Its soft tone conveys gentle optimism and ease.

Color Conversion

Convert #87CEE5 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

#87CEE5

RGB

rgb(135, 206, 229)

HSL

hsl(195°, 64%, 71%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(195°, 41%, 90%)

XYZ

46.2058 54.9507 82.3000

Yxy

54.9507 0.2519 0.2995

Hunter Lab

74.1287 -4.1511 -4.9092

CIE-Lab

79.0128 -16.3900 -18.3686

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green206 / 255 (81%)

81%

Blue229 / 255 (90%)

90%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)

41%

Magenta10 / 100 (10%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)10 / 100 (10%)

Color Variations

#87CEE5 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

#87CEE5 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 #87CEE5 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:#87CEE5

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 #87CEE5 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

#87CEE5

protanopia

#a6a6df

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CEE5;

Text Color

color: #87CEE5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CEE5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CEE540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87CEE5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CEE5 0%, #268aab 100%);

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