Light Sky Blue
A breezy, unsaturated cyan for airy designs
Light Sky Blue is a bright, unsaturated cyan with a distinctively cool, airy temperature. It works best as a supporting tone or background, as it risks feeling washed out when used for fine text or small icons. Pair it with deep charcoals for a sharp, modern contrast. The hex code for this shade is #87cefa, which supports black text for excellent readability.
Questions about Light Sky Blue
What is the hex code for Light Sky Blue?
Light Sky Blue is #87cefa. In RGB that is rgb(135, 206, 250), in HSL hsl(203, 92%, 75%) and in CMYK 46%, 18%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair best with #87cefa for a professional look?
This shade works effectively when balanced with grounding neutrals or sharp, dark tones. To create a modern, balanced palette, combine #87cefa with charcoal or slate gray to anchor the lightness, or use crisp white to enhance its clean and airy character.
Is Light Sky Blue readable on white or black?
Light Sky Blue has a 1.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.23:1 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.