#87CBD3 Hex Color
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This ashy, unsaturated cyan offers a muted, dusty quality that feels approachable rather than clinical. Because it is light and cool-toned, #87cbd3 works best as a soft background color for UI designs or children’s branding. It provides excellent accessibility for black text, though you should pair it with darker, warm earth tones to prevent the palette from feeling too washed out or sterile.
Questions about #87cbd3
What is #87cbd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87cbd3 is rgb(135, 203, 211), in HSL hsl(186, 46%, 68%) and in CMYK 36%, 4%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #87cbd3?
Because #87cbd3 acts as a light, cool base, it pairs best with darker, warm earth tones to ground the palette. Try combining it with deep terracotta or rich chocolate brown to prevent the final design from feeling too sterile or washed out.
Is #87cbd3 readable on white or black?
#87cbd3 has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.51:1 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.