#87D4E5 Hex Color
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#87d4e5 is a light, dusty cyan with cool blue-green undertones and softened saturation. Its gentle brightness suggests openness and youth, making it effective for spring campaigns, baby products, communication tools, and aerospace branding. Use it as a dominant UI background with black text, which achieves about 12.6:1 contrast. The hex code is #87d4e5.
Questions about #87d4e5
What is #87d4e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87d4e5 is rgb(135, 212, 229), in HSL hsl(191, 64%, 71%) and in CMYK 41%, 7%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #87d4e5?
Does #87d4e5 read warm or cool, and where does it work best?
It reads cool because its cyan base carries blue-green undertones, but its softened saturation keeps the effect friendly rather than icy. That balance suits spring visuals, baby products, communication tools, and airy interface backgrounds.
Is #87d4e5 readable on white or black?
#87d4e5 has a 1.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.57:1 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.