#87B5F0 Color Information

Hex color code: #87B5F0

A vivid blue shade, #87B5F0 appears as (135, 181, 240) in RGB and (214°, 78%, 74%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameSky Blue
HEX
#87B5F0
RGB
135, 181, 240
HSL
214°, 78%, 74%
CMYK
44%, 25%, 0%, 6%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #87B5F0;
background-color: #87B5F0;
border-color: #87B5F0;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #87B5F0;
border: 2px solid #87B5F0;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#87B5F0]
text-[#87B5F0]
border-[#87B5F0]
shadow-[0_0_10px_87B5F0]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #87B5F0, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #87B5F0; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #87B5F0; 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 #87B5F0; background-color: #87B5F015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #87B5F020; border-left: 4px solid #87B5F0; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #87B5F0; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #87B5F0 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

135, 181, 240

Red: 135 / Green: 181 / Blue: 240

HSL

214°, 78%, 74%

Hue: 214° / Saturation: 78% / Lightness: 74%

CMYK

44%, 25%, 0%, 6%

Cyan: 44% / Magenta: 25% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 6%

What color is #87B5F0?

#87B5F0 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #87B5F0 to RGB:

rgb(135, 181, 240)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #87B5F0 to HSL:

hsl(214, 78%, 74%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #87B5F0 to CMYK:

cmyk(44%, 25%, 0%, 6%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#87B5F0 is a eye-catching blue color with RGB values of 135, 181, 240 and HSL of 214°, 78%, 74%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #87B5F0 is #F0C489, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #89EAF0.

Use #87B5F0 in CSS: color: #87B5F0 or background-color: #87B5F0. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #87B5F0

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.90:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87B5F0?

#87B5F0 is a eye-catching blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #87B5F0?

#87B5F0 in RGB is (135, 181, 240) - 135 red, 181 green, and 240 blue.

How to use #87B5F0 in CSS?

Use #87B5F0 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #87B5F0?

#F0C489 (complementary), #89EAF0 (analogous), and #458CE8 (lighter shade) work well with #87B5F0.