Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA)
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: 1.72:1 — vs black: 12.24:1
Color values
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HEX
#87CEFA -
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 250) -
HSL
hsl(202, 46%, 98%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 46, 17.6, 0, 1.96 ) -
Websafe
#99CCFF
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #87CEFA based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#87CEFA
Base
#FAB387
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#87CEFA
Base
#87FAEC
#8795FA
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#87CEFA
Base
#FA87CE
#CEFA87
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#87CEFA
Base
#FA8795
#FAEC87
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#87CEFA
Base
#EC87FA
#FAB387
#95FA87
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#87CEFA
Base
#098DDF
#3EB0F7
#60BEF8
#AEDEFC
#D0ECFD
#E7F5FE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Sky Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#011018
#043B5E
#0767A3
#0A93E8
#42B2F7
#87CEFA
Base
#9AD6FB
#ADDEFC
#C0E5FC
#D3EDFD
#E7F5FE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #87CEFA. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #87CEFA;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #87CEFA;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #87CEFA;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#87CEFA,
#FCF9F8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#87CEFA,
#FCF9F8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-sky-blue: #87CEFA;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-sky-blue-r: 135;
$light-sky-blue-g: 206;
$light-sky-blue-b: 250;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-sky-blue;
color: rgba($light-sky-blue-r, $light-sky-blue-g, $light-sky-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Sky Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#87CEFA
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BDBDFB
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C8C8FA
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7BD4D4
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C6C6C6
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.