#87A9E5 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, pastel blue carries a cool, airy quality that works well for clean UI backgrounds and healthcare branding. Because it lacks intensity, #87a9e5 feels approachable rather than sterile. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal text, which offers excellent readability and contrast for standard body content. Use this hex code as a soft base color to ground tech or finance layouts without overwhelming the user interface.
Questions about #87a9e5
What is #87a9e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87a9e5 is rgb(135, 169, 229), in HSL hsl(218, 64%, 71%) and in CMYK 41%, 26%, 0%, 10%.
Why does #87a9e5 work well for UI backgrounds?
#87a9e5 succeeds in user interfaces because its muted, desaturated quality prevents visual fatigue while maintaining a clean, approachable aesthetic. It provides enough presence to define structural containers without competing for attention against primary content or data visualizations.
Is #87a9e5 readable on white or black?
#87a9e5 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.83:1 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.