#87C6D6 Hex Color
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Sky blue, softened with gray. #87c6d6 is a pastel cyan with very low saturation, so it reads airy instead of bright. The hex code works best as a dominant background for spring layouts, kids’ products, and app interfaces. Black text on it reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, well past AA. It flatters coral accents but can look washed out beside pure white.
Questions about #87c6d6
What is #87c6d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87c6d6 is rgb(135, 198, 214), in HSL hsl(192, 49%, 68%) and in CMYK 37%, 7%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #87c6d6?
Warm accents like coral or terracotta bring out its cool undertone and stop it from feeling flat. Deep navy also works as a grounding text or border color.
Is #87c6d6 readable on white or black?
#87c6d6 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.07:1 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.