#87AEED Color Information

Hex color code: #87AEED

A striking blue shade, #87AEED appears as (135, 174, 237) in RGB and (217°, 74%, 73%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#87AEED

RGB

135, 174, 237

HSL

217°, 74%, 73%

CMYK

43%, 27%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#87AEED]
text-[#87AEED]
border-[#87AEED]
shadow-[0_0_10px_87AEED]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #87AEED; 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 #87AEED; background-color: #87AEED15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #87AEED20; border-left: 4px solid #87AEED; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #87AEED; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

135, 174, 237

Red: 135 / Green: 174 / Blue: 237

HSL

217°, 74%, 73%

Hue: 217° / Saturation: 74% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

43%, 27%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #87AEED?

#87AEED is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EDC687

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #87AEED to RGB:

rgb(135, 174, 237)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #87AEED to HSL:

hsl(217, 74%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #87AEED to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 27%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A vivid blue tone, #87AEED has RGB (135, 174, 237) and HSL (217°, 74%, 73%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #87AEED is #EDC687, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #87E1ED.

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

Contrast with #87AEED

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.31:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87AEED?

#87AEED is a vivid blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #87AEED?

#87AEED in RGB is (135, 174, 237) - 135 red, 174 green, and 237 blue.

How to use #87AEED in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #87AEED?

#EDC687 (complementary), #87E1ED (analogous), and #4581E3 (lighter shade) work well with #87AEED.