#87BFE9 Hex Color
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This light blue sits squarely between a clear sky and a soft pastel, offering high readability with black text. Because of its cool, unsaturated quality, it functions best as a dominant background color in clean UI designs. It pairs well with darker, muted charcoals rather than sharp whites. If you need to neutralize this tone, understanding how to make gray helps balance your palette. The hex code is #87bfe9.
Questions about #87bfe9
What is #87bfe9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87bfe9 is rgb(135, 191, 233), in HSL hsl(206, 69%, 72%) and in CMYK 42%, 18%, 0%, 9%.
Which colors pair best with #87bfe9?
Is #87bfe9 readable on white or black?
#87bfe9 has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.65:1 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.