#0087AB Hex Color
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#0087ab is a cool, moderately muted cyan with blue-green undertones and enough depth to feel focused rather than playful. Its refreshing character suits communication tools, technology brands, aerospace, and children’s products. Use the hex code #0087ab as a supporting color with warm white or coral accents; black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #0087ab
What is #0087ab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0087ab is rgb(0, 135, 171), in HSL hsl(193, 100%, 34%) and in CMYK 100%, 21%, 0%, 33%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #0087ab?
The cool blue-green of #0087ab pairs well with warm white for a clean, calm base, while coral adds lively contrast without making the palette feel overly playful, and charcoal can soften the overall text-and-background combination.
Is #0087ab a warm or cool color?
#0087ab reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green balance and moderate saturation create a refreshing, focused impression rather than the energy of a warm yellow- or red-based color overall.
Is #0087ab readable on white or black?
#0087ab has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.