#87BBED Hex Color
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Not quite baby blue, #87bbed is a pastel shade with a milky, cool undertone. Its low saturation keeps the mood gentle, so it works best as a background or supporting tone. Desaturated versions drift toward gray, which is where knowing what colors make gray helps. Black text on this hex code reaches about 10.4:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small copy.
Questions about #87bbed
What is #87bbed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87bbed is rgb(135, 187, 237), in HSL hsl(209, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 43%, 21%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #87bbed?
Use #87bbed as a dominant base, then add navy for structure and a warm coral accent for energy. Charcoal text also reads clearly on it and keeps the palette grounded.
Is #87bbed readable on white or black?
#87bbed has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.36:1 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.