#87D3FD Color Meaning and Information

#87D3FD Color Information

#87D3FD RGB value is (135, 211, 253). The hex color red value is 135, green is 211, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 201°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.

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#87D3FD Color Meaning

Color #87D3FD embodies icy clarity, thin atmosphere, and purified light. #87D3FD light blue suggests glacial melt. Color #87D3FD conveys sterilized freshness. Psychologically, color #87D3FD is highly cooling and clarifying. #87D3FD can feel brisk or impersonal. Symbolically, color #87D3FD represents absolute refreshment. Culturally, #87D3FD appears in medical imagery.

Color Conversion

Convert #87D3FD 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

#87D3FD

RGB

rgb(135, 211, 253)

HSL

hsl(201°, 97%, 76%)

CMYK

cmyk(47%, 17%, 0%, 1%)

HSV

hsv(201°, 47%, 99%)

XYZ

51.0156 58.8313 101.5953

Yxy

58.8313 0.2413 0.2782

Hunter Lab

76.7016 -3.4955 -8.4867

CIE-Lab

81.1988 -12.6185 -27.8504

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)

53%

Green211 / 255 (83%)

83%

Blue253 / 255 (99%)

99%

CMYK Values

Cyan47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Magenta17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#87D3FD 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

#87D3FD 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 #87D3FD 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:#87D3FD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #87D3FD 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

#87D3FD

protanopia

#a8a9f3

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87D3FD;

Text Color

color: #87D3FD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87D3FD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87D3FD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87D3FD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87D3FD 0%, #0390dc 100%);

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Find out the colors closely related to #87D3FD in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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