Sky Blue (#87CEEB) Color Meaning and Information

Sky Blue (#87CEEB) Color Information

Sky Blue (#87CEEB) RGB value is (135, 206, 235). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 235. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 73 percent. The CMYK process values are 43 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent.

Sky Blue

#87CEEB

rgb(135, 206, 235)

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Sky Blue (#87CEEB) Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert Sky Blue (#87CEEB) 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

#87CEEB

RGB

rgb(135, 206, 235)

HSL

hsl(197°, 71%, 73%)

CMYK

cmyk(43%, 12%, 0%, 8%)

HSV

hsv(197°, 43%, 92%)

XYZ

47.0584 55.2917 86.7894

Yxy

55.2917 0.2488 0.2923

Hunter Lab

74.3584 -3.7986 -5.8270

CIE-Lab

79.2090 -14.8322 -21.2846

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green206 / 255 (81%)

81%

Blue235 / 255 (92%)

92%

CMYK Values

Cyan43 / 100 (43%)

43%

Magenta12 / 100 (12%)

12%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

Sky Blue (#87CEEB) 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

Sky Blue (#87CEEB) 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 Sky Blue (#87CEEB) 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:#87CEEB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.74:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.74:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.74:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87CEEB 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

Sky Blue (#87CEEB)

protanopia

#a6a6e4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CEEB;

Text Color

color: #87CEEB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CEEB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CEEB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CEEB 0%, #1f8cb8 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Sky Blue (#87CEEB) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.