Sky Blue (#87CEEB)
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: 1.74:1 — vs black: 12.06:1
Color values
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HEX
#87CEEB -
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 235) -
HSL
hsl(197, 42%, 92%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 42.55, 12.34, 0, 7.84 ) -
Websafe
#99CCFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #87CEEB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#87CEEB
Base
#EBA487
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#87CEEB
Base
#87EBD6
#879CEB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#87CEEB
Base
#EB87CE
#CEEB87
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#87CEEB
Base
#EB879C
#EBD687
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#87CEEB
Base
#D687EB
#EBA487
#9CEB87
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#87CEEB
Base
#1F8DBA
#45B3E0
#64C0E5
#AADCF1
#C9E9F6
#E9F6FB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Sky Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#041116
#0D3D51
#176A8C
#2197C7
#4CB6E1
#87CEEB
Base
#9BD6EE
#AEDEF2
#C2E6F5
#D6EEF8
#E9F6FB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #87CEEB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #87CEEB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #87CEEB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #87CEEB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#87CEEB,
#F4E7E3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#87CEEB,
#F4E7E3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$sky-blue: #87CEEB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$sky-blue-r: 135;
$sky-blue-g: 206;
$sky-blue-b: 235;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $sky-blue;
color: rgba($sky-blue-r, $sky-blue-g, $sky-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Sky Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#87CEEB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BDBDEC
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C8C8EB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7FD2D2
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C4C4C4
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.