#87AAC9 Color Information

Hex color code: #87AAC9

A gentle blue shade, #87AAC9 appears as (135, 170, 201) in RGB and (208°, 38%, 66%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#87AAC9

RGB

135, 170, 201

HSL

208°, 38%, 66%

CMYK

33%, 15%, 0%, 21%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #87AAC9;
background-color: #87AAC9;
border-color: #87AAC9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #87AAC9;
border: 2px solid #87AAC9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#87AAC9]
text-[#87AAC9]
border-[#87AAC9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_87AAC9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #87AAC9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #87AAC9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #87AAC9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #87AAC9; background-color: #87AAC915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #87AAC920; border-left: 4px solid #87AAC9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #87AAC9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #87AAC9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

135, 170, 201

Red: 135 / Green: 170 / Blue: 201

HSL

208°, 38%, 66%

Hue: 208° / Saturation: 38% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

33%, 15%, 0%, 21%

Cyan: 33% / Magenta: 15% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 21%

What color is #87AAC9?

#87AAC9 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C9A687

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #87AAC9 to RGB:

rgb(135, 170, 201)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #87AAC9 to HSL:

hsl(208, 38%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #87AAC9 to CMYK:

cmyk(33%, 15%, 0%, 21%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #87AAC9 has RGB (135, 170, 201) and HSL (208°, 38%, 66%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #87AAC9 is #C9A687, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #87C9C7.

Use #87AAC9 in CSS: color: #87AAC9 or background-color: #87AAC9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #87AAC9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.62:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87AAC9?

#87AAC9 is a pastel blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #87AAC9?

#87AAC9 in RGB is (135, 170, 201) - 135 red, 170 green, and 201 blue.

How to use #87AAC9 in CSS?

Use #87AAC9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #87AAC9?

#C9A687 (complementary), #87C9C7 (analogous), and #5385B2 (lighter shade) work well with #87AAC9.