#87BAEE Color Information

Hex color code: #87BAEE

#87BAEE is a eye-catching blue color. In RGB it is (135, 186, 238), and in HSL it is (210°, 75%, 73%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSky Blue

HEX

#87BAEE

RGB

135, 186, 238

HSL

210°, 75%, 73%

CMYK

43%, 22%, 0%, 7%

Shades

CSS Usage

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

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#87BAEE]
text-[#87BAEE]
border-[#87BAEE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_87BAEE]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

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

Preview in UI

Button

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

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #87BAEE; 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 #87BAEE; background-color: #87BAEE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #87BAEE20; border-left: 4px solid #87BAEE; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #87BAEE; }

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Color Theory

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

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

135, 186, 238

Red: 135 / Green: 186 / Blue: 238

HSL

210°, 75%, 73%

Hue: 210° / Saturation: 75% / Lightness: 73%

CMYK

43%, 22%, 0%, 7%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 22% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 7%

What color is #87BAEE?

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

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EEBA87

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #87BAEE to RGB:

rgb(135, 186, 238)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #87BAEE to HSL:

hsl(210, 75%, 73%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #87BAEE to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 22%, 0%, 7%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A vivid blue tone, #87BAEE has RGB (135, 186, 238) and HSL (210°, 75%, 73%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #87BAEE is #EEBA87, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #87EEEE.

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

Contrast with #87BAEE

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.29:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87BAEE?

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

What is the RGB value of #87BAEE?

#87BAEE in RGB is (135, 186, 238) - 135 red, 186 green, and 238 blue.

How to use #87BAEE in CSS?

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

What colors go well with #87BAEE?

#EEBA87 (complementary), #87EEEE (analogous), and #4494E4 (lighter shade) work well with #87BAEE.