#87ACC9 Hex Color
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Not a crisp sky blue, #87acc9 is a dusty pastel with gray undertones that stays calm without turning sterile. It earns its keep as a supporting background, since black text sits at about 8.8:1 contrast on it, well past AA. Pair it with terracotta or warm wood tones, or it can read a little washed out next to pure white.
Questions about #87acc9
What is #87acc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87acc9 is rgb(135, 172, 201), in HSL hsl(206, 38%, 66%) and in CMYK 33%, 14%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #87acc9?
Warm earth tones like terracotta, rust, and peach keep #87acc9 from reading flat, while charcoal text gives it the strongest contrast. Cream flatters it more than pure white, which can wash the blue out.
Is #87acc9 readable on white or black?
#87acc9 has a 2.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.77:1 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.