#87BED2 Hex Color
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A pastel cyan with a grayed, dusty finish. #87bed2 carries little saturation, so it reads soft and cool without the punch of brighter sky blues. Its hex code works well as a large background in kids’ products and spring layouts, but it washes out next to white, so ground it with charcoal or navy. Black text passes AA easily on it.
Questions about #87bed2
What is #87bed2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87bed2 is rgb(135, 190, 210), in HSL hsl(196, 45%, 68%) and in CMYK 36%, 10%, 0%, 18%.
What text color works best on #87bed2?
Black text reads most clearly on #87bed2, with a contrast ratio near 10.3:1, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for body text. Dark charcoal is another safe choice for a softer look.
What colors pair well with #87bed2?
Is #87bed2 readable on white or black?
#87bed2 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.32:1 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.