#87CEEB
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #87CEEB
When working with digital screens, the color #87CEEB is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(135, 206, 235).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 43% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow, and 8% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#87CEEB
RGB135, 206, 235
HSL197.4°, 71.4%, 72.5%
CMYK43%, 12%, 0%, 8%
HSV197.4°, 42.6%, 92.2%
LAB79.2, -14.8, -21.3
XYZ47.1, 55.3, 86.8
Decimal8900331
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #87CEEB;
}
.text-color {
color: #87CEEB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #87CEEB;
}