#87E5F3 Color Information

Hex color code: #87E5F3

A striking cyan shade, #87E5F3 appears as (135, 229, 243) in RGB and (188°, 82%, 74%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameLight Sky Blue
HEX
#87E5F3
RGB
135, 229, 243
HSL
188°, 82%, 74%
CMYK
44%, 6%, 0%, 5%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #87E5F3;
background-color: #87E5F3;
border-color: #87E5F3;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #87E5F3;
border: 2px solid #87E5F3;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#87E5F3]
text-[#87E5F3]
border-[#87E5F3]
shadow-[0_0_10px_87E5F3]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #87E5F3, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #87E5F3; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #87E5F3; 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 #87E5F3; background-color: #87E5F315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #87E5F320; border-left: 4px solid #87E5F3; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #87E5F3; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #87E5F3 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

135, 229, 243

Red: 135 / Green: 229 / Blue: 243

HSL

188°, 82%, 74%

Hue: 188° / Saturation: 82% / Lightness: 74%

CMYK

44%, 6%, 0%, 5%

Cyan: 44% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 5%

What color is #87E5F3?

#87E5F3 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #87E5F3 to RGB:

rgb(135, 229, 243)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #87E5F3 to HSL:

hsl(188, 82%, 74%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #87E5F3 to CMYK:

cmyk(44%, 6%, 0%, 5%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#87E5F3 is a striking cyan color with RGB values of 135, 229, 243 and HSL of 188°, 82%, 74%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #87E5F3 is #F39586, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #86F3CB.

Use #87E5F3 in CSS: color: #87E5F3 or background-color: #87E5F3. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #87E5F3

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

Contrast Ratio: 14.53:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87E5F3?

#87E5F3 is a striking cyan color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #87E5F3?

#87E5F3 in RGB is (135, 229, 243) - 135 red, 229 green, and 243 blue.

How to use #87E5F3 in CSS?

Use #87E5F3 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #87E5F3?

#F39586 (complementary), #86F3CB (analogous), and #41D5EC (lighter shade) work well with #87E5F3.