Blue (NCS) (#0087BD)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.04:1 — vs black: 5.20:1
Color values
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HEX
#0087BD -
RGB
rgb(0, 135, 189) -
HSL
hsl(197, 100%, 74%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 100, 28.57, 0, 25.88 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #0087BD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#0087BD
Base
#BD3600
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#0087BD
Base
#00BD95
#0028BD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#0087BD
Base
#BD0087
#87BD00
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#0087BD
Base
#BD0028
#BD9500
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#0087BD
Base
#9500BD
#BD3600
#28BD00
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#0087BD
Base
#001A24
#005070
#006A94
#00A4E6
#0AB9FF
#57CFFF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue (NCS), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#00121A
#002A3A
#00415B
#00587C
#00709C
#0087BD
Base
#00B1F8
#34C5FF
#6FD6FF
#AAE7FF
#E6F8FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #0087BD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #0087BD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #0087BD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #0087BD;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#0087BD,
#FFA17B
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#0087BD,
#FFA17B
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-(ncs): #0087BD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-(ncs)-r: 0;
$blue-(ncs)-g: 135;
$blue-(ncs)-b: 189;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-(ncs);
color: rgba($blue-(ncs)-r, $blue-(ncs)-g, $blue-(ncs)-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue (NCS) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#0087BD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7373BE
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8080BD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#008F8F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#7E7E7E
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.