#87A5BA Hex Color
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A muted, ashy blue, #87a5ba has a dusty, pastel finish and a soft gray undertone. Its low saturation creates a steady, trustworthy mood suited to healthcare, finance, technology, and security interfaces. Use the hex code as a supporting background with navy or warm cream; black text achieves strong readability, including for small body copy.
Questions about #87a5ba
What is #87a5ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87a5ba is rgb(135, 165, 186), in HSL hsl(205, 27%, 63%) and in CMYK 27%, 11%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #87a5ba?
Navy and warm cream create a balanced pairing with #87a5ba, while charcoal adds stronger contrast and terracotta introduces restrained warmth for interface backgrounds, cards, and brand palettes that need calm visual structure.
Does #87a5ba feel warm or cool?
#87a5ba reads as a cool color because its blue base and soft gray undertone keep it crisp rather than golden; its muted saturation softens that coolness, giving it a calm, approachable feel.
Is #87a5ba readable on white or black?
#87a5ba has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.12:1 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.