#87ADD5 Hex Color
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Pastel blue with a gray cast, muted and midweight. #87add5 sits between baby blue and steel, cool but never icy. Its low saturation reads as gentle and dependable, which is why it shows up in healthcare, finance, and spring layouts. The hex code works best as a background or supporting tone, since it can wash out next to plain white. Black text clears WCAG AA here with contrast near 9:1.
Questions about #87add5
What is #87add5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87add5 is rgb(135, 173, 213), in HSL hsl(211, 48%, 68%) and in CMYK 37%, 19%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #87add5?
Is #87add5 readable on white or black?
#87add5 has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.96:1 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.