Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) Color Meaning and Information

Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) Color Information

Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) RGB value is (135, 211, 248). The hex color red value is 135, green is 211, and blue is 248. Its HSL format shows a hue of 200°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 75 percent. The CMYK process values are 46 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent.

Pale Cyan

#87D3F8

rgb(135, 211, 248)

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Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) Color Meaning

Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) embodies icy clarity, thin atmosphere, and purified light. This light blue suggests glacial melt. Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) conveys sterilized freshness. Psychologically, Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) is highly cooling and clarifying. It can feel brisk or impersonal. Symbolically, Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) represents absolute refreshment. Culturally, it appears in medical imagery.

Color Conversion

Convert Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) 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

#87D3F8

RGB

rgb(135, 211, 248)

HSL

hsl(200°, 89%, 75%)

CMYK

cmyk(46%, 15%, 0%, 3%)

HSV

hsv(200°, 46%, 97%)

XYZ

50.2292 58.5167 97.4544

Yxy

58.5167 0.2436 0.2838

Hunter Lab

76.4962 -3.8327 -7.6075

CIE-Lab

81.0252 -13.9691 -25.4575

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green211 / 255 (83%)

83%

Blue248 / 255 (97%)

97%

CMYK Values

Cyan46 / 100 (46%)

46%

Magenta15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) 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

Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) 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 Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) 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:#87D3F8

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87D3F8 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

Pale Cyan (#87D3F8)

protanopia

#a8a9ef

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87D3F8;

Text Color

color: #87D3F8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87D3F8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87D3F840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87D3F8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87D3F8 0%, #0c8fd0 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Pale Cyan (#87D3F8) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.