#87A1BC Hex Color
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#87a1bc is a muted, ashy blue with low saturation and a cool gray cast. Its steady tone suggests trust and reliability, making it suitable for finance, healthcare, security, and technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or warm off-white; black text reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, making it suitable behind small body text. The hex code is #87a1bc.
Questions about #87a1bc
What is #87a1bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87a1bc is rgb(135, 161, 188), in HSL hsl(211, 28%, 63%) and in CMYK 28%, 14%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #87a1bc in a design palette?
Is #87a1bc readable on white or black?
#87a1bc has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.