Information about #87B4CC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87B4CC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 180, 204) (52.9% red, 70.6% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 27 / 9 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #87B4CC reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Polo Blue (#8AA7CC) and Blake (#88A7C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 180, 204)), which gives #87B4CC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87B4CC color variations

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

#87B4CC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87B4CC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3C718D

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Black

#000000

#87B4CC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87B4CC 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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#87B4CC 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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#CB9E86
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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
#87B4CC
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#CBC186
#CBC186

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#CB8690
#CB8690

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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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#86CBC1
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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
#87B4CC
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#CB86B3
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#B3CB86
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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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#9E86CB
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#B3CB86
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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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#C186CB
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#CB9E86
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#90CB86
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Nearest named colors to #87B4CC

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

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Neptune color link
Neptune

#7CB7BB

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

#87B4CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87B4CC
  • RGB135, 180, 204
  • CMYK27, 9, 0, 20
  • HSL201°, 40%, 66%
  • HSL Precise200.87°, 40.351%, 66.471%
  • HSV201°, 34%, 80%
  • HSB201°, 34%, 80%
  • HEX ID87B4CC
  • DECIMAL ID8893644
  • 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 RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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