Information about #87C8E2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87C8E2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 200, 226) (52.9% red, 78.4% green, 88.6% blue), or CMYK 36 / 10 / 0 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated azure, #87C8E2 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Cerulean (#8BD0E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sky Blue (#87CEEB) and Anakiwa (#8CCEEA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 200, 226)), which gives #87C8E2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #87C8E2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #87C8E2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87C8E2 color variations

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

#87C8E2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87C8E2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#87C8E2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87C8E2 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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#87C8E2 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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#E2A288
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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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#E2CF88
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#E2889B
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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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#88E2CF
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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
#87C8E2
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#E288C9
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#C9E288
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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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#A288E2
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#E2A288
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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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#CF88E2
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#E2A288
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#9BE288
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Nearest named colors to #87C8E2

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

Light Cerulean color link
Light Cerulean

#8BD0E7

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Spray color link
Spray

#7ECDDD

Me Love's Stone color link
Me Love's Stone

#8FD4E0

Light Cornflower Blue color link
Light Cornflower Blue

#93CCEA

Vibrant Soft Blue color link
Vibrant Soft Blue

#88D6DC

Middle Blue color link
Middle Blue

#7ED4E6

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Dark Sky Blue color link
Dark Sky Blue

#8CBED6

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

#87C8E2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87C8E2
  • RGB135, 200, 226
  • CMYK36, 10, 0, 11
  • HSL197°, 61%, 71%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 61.074%, 70.784%
  • HSV197°, 40%, 89%
  • HSB197°, 40%, 89%
  • HEX ID87C8E2
  • DECIMAL ID8898786
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
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