#87E4F5 Hex Color

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#87e4f5 is a light, cool cyan with soft green undertones and a fresh, lightly sparkling finish. Its high lightness and moderate saturation create a gentle, youthful mood suited to spring branding, baby products, communication tools, and airy technology interfaces. Use it as a supporting background with navy or charcoal; black text meets WCAG AA comfortably. The hex code is #87e4f5.

Questions about #87e4f5

What is #87e4f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87e4f5 is rgb(135, 228, 245), in HSL hsl(189, 85%, 75%) and in CMYK 45%, 7%, 0%, 4%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #87e4f5?
Use #87e4f5 with navy, charcoal, or black for readable contrast and a crisp, modern pairing; avoid white text, which has low contrast against this very light cyan, especially at small sizes.
Is #87e4f5 a warm or cool color?
#87e4f5 reads as a cool color because its blue-cyan base and subtle green undertone create a crisp, airy impression rather than the warmth associated with yellow, orange, or red in most palettes.
Is #87e4f5 readable on white or black?
#87e4f5 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.44:1 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.