LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) Color Meaning and Information

LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) Color Information

LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) RGB value is (135, 206, 250). The hex color red value is 135, green is 206, and blue is 250. Its HSL format shows a hue of 203°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 2 percent.

LightskyBlue

#87CEFA

rgb(135, 206, 250)

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LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) 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

#87CEFA

RGB

rgb(135, 206, 250)

HSL

hsl(203°, 92%, 75%)

CMYK

cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(203°, 46%, 98%)

XYZ

49.3183 56.1956 98.6900

Yxy

56.1956 0.2415 0.2752

Hunter Lab

74.9637 -2.8532 -8.2866

CIE-Lab

79.7250 -10.8234 -28.5103

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green206 / 255 (81%)

81%

Blue250 / 255 (98%)

98%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Magenta18 / 100 (18%)

18%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) 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

LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) 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 LightskyBlue (#87CEFA) 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:#87CEFA

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 #87CEFA 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

LightskyBlue (#87CEFA)

protanopia

#a6a6ef

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87CEFA;

Text Color

color: #87CEFA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87CEFA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87CEFA40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CEFA 0%, #0986d3 100%);

Related Colors

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