Information about #87AED1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87AED1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 174, 209) — 52.9% red, 68.2% green, 82% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 14 / 0 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#87AED1 is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Polo Blue (#8AA7CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blake (#88A7C8) and Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 174, 209)), which gives #87AED1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87AED1: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #87AED1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87AED1 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#87AED1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87AED1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87AED1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87AED1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#87AED1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#D185AD
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#ADD185
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#D1A885
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#88D185
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Nearest named colors to #87AED1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

#87AED1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87AED1
  • RGB135, 174, 209
  • CMYK29, 14, 0, 18
  • HSL208°, 45%, 67%
  • HSL Precise208.378°, 44.578%, 67.451%
  • HSV208°, 35%, 82%
  • HSB208°, 35%, 82%
  • HEX ID87AED1
  • DECIMAL ID8892113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
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