Color swatch image showing #87D3FE with RGB(135,211,254) values

#87D3FE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #87D3FE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#87D3FE Color Information

#87D3FE RGB value is (135, 211, 254). The hex color red value is 135, green is 211, and blue is 254. Its HSL format shows a hue of 202°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 17 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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#87D3FE Color Meaning

Color #87D3FE embodies clarity, gentle energy, and refreshing calm. #87D3FE bright sky-toned blue color #87D3FE evokes daylight skies, calm waters, and uplifting openness. Psychologically, #87D3FE promotes focus, relaxed alertness, and mental clarity, supporting proactive yet composed thought. Culturally, color #87D3FE appears in interior design, branding, and lifestyle aesthetics to symbolize clarity, freshness, and reliability. Spiritually, #87D3FE channels peace, calm awareness, and harmonious energy, fostering serene reflection, creativity, and mindful engagement. Its luminous tone enhances clarity and emotional calm.

Color Conversion

Convert #87D3FE 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
#87D3FE
RGB
rgb(135, 211, 254)
HSL
hsl(202°, 98%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 17%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(202°, 47%, 100%)
XYZ
51.1753 58.8952 102.4366
Yxy
58.8952 0.2408 0.2771
Hunter Lab
76.7432 -3.4268 -8.6659
CIE-Lab
81.2339 -12.3464 -28.3277

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red135 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green211 / 255 (83%)
83%
Blue254 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Magenta17 / 100 (17%)
17%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#87D3FE 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

#87D3FE 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 #87D3FE 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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#87D3FE

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 #87D3FE 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

#87D3FE

protanopia

#a8a9f4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #87D3FE;

Text Color

color: #87D3FE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #87D3FE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87D3FE40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #87D3FE;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87D3FE 0%, #028ddd 100%);

#87D3FE Color FAQs

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