#87CEE9 Color Information
#87CEE9 RGB value is (135, 206, 233). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 233. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 42 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent.
#87CEE9 Color Meaning
Color #87CEE9 embodies serenity, freshness, and expansive calm. #87CEE9 light, airy blue color #87CEE9 evokes clear skies, gentle waves, and uplifting openness. Psychologically, #87CEE9 enhances relaxation, creative thought, and emotional balance, encouraging peaceful mental states. Culturally, color #87CEE9 is used in fashion, interiors, and digital media to symbolize tranquility, clarity, and lightness. Spiritually, #87CEE9 channels peace, openness, and elevated awareness, fostering calm reflection and emotional renewal. Its soft tone conveys gentle optimism and ease.
Color Conversion
Convert #87CEE9 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.
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Color Variations
#87CEE9 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
#87CEE9 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 #87CEE9 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #87CEE9 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#87CEE9 Color FAQs
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