Information about #87BFD9 color

#87BFD9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87BFD9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 191, 217) (52.9% red, 74.9% green, 85.1% blue), or CMYK 32 / 10 / 0 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87BFD9 is a pleasantly vivid azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Sky Blue (#8CBED6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Spray (#7ECDDD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 191, 217)), which gives #87BFD9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #87BFD9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #87BFD9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#87BFD9 color variations

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

#87BFD9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87BFD9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87BFD9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87BFD9 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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#87BFD9 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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#D9CA87
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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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#87D9CA
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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
#87BFD9
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#D987BF
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#BFD987
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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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#A187D9
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#BFD987
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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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#CA87D9
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#D9A187
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Nearest named colors to #87BFD9

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

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Light Cerulean color link
Light Cerulean

#8BD0E7

Pale Cerulean color link
Pale Cerulean

#9BC4E2

#87BFD9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87BFD9
  • RGB135, 191, 217
  • CMYK32, 10, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(135, 191, 217)
  • HSL199°, 52%, 69%
  • HSL Precise199.024°, 51.899%, 69.02%
  • HSV199°, 38%, 85%
  • HSB199°, 38%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.749, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.749, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.749, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87BFD9
  • DECIMAL ID8896473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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