#87A6BE Hex Color
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A dusty, medium-light blue with heavy gray undertones. Pastel blue reads soft and dependable rather than vivid, which suits finance, healthcare, and tech work that needs a steady first impression. It holds up best as a dominant base or UI background, since black text passes contrast easily at about 8.2:1. Next to white it can look washed out, so anchor it with charcoal or a muted terracotta accent. The hex code for pastel blue is #87a6be.
Questions about #87a6be
What is #87a6be in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87a6be is rgb(135, 166, 190), in HSL hsl(206, 30%, 64%) and in CMYK 29%, 13%, 0%, 25%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #87a6be?
Muted coral, dusty rose, and deep slate all flatter #87a6be because they share its low saturation. A warm terracotta accent keeps the palette from reading flat or cold.
Is #87a6be readable on white or black?
#87a6be has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 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.