Information about #87A9D8 color

#87A9D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87A9D8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 169, 216) — 52.9% red, 66.3% green, 84.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 18 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87A9D8 is a confidently colored steel-blue 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 a hair away from Light Cobalt Blue (#88ACE0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Polo Blue (#8AA7CC) and Vista Blue (#7C9ED9).

The recipe behind #87A9D8 is rgb(135, 169, 216), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #87A9D8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #87A9D8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#87A9D8 color variations

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

#87A9D8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87A9D8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#5283C7

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#33609F

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#22406A

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#112035

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Black

#000000

#87A9D8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#7E97BA

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#7D8795

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Grey

#808080

#87A9D8 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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#87A9D8 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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#D8B788
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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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#D2D888
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#D88E88
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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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#88D2D8
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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
#87A9D8
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#D888A9
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#A9D888
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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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#B788D8
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#D8B788
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#A9D888
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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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#D888D2
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#D8B788
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#88D88E
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Nearest named colors to #87A9D8

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

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Vista Blue color link
Vista Blue

#7C9ED9

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Light Sapphire Blue color link
Light Sapphire Blue

#8BA2E7

Resolutiion Blue color link
Resolutiion Blue

#7FA3E6

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

#87A9D8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87A9D8
  • RGB135, 169, 216
  • CMYK32, 18, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(135, 169, 216)
  • HSL215°, 51%, 69%
  • HSL Precise214.815°, 50.943%, 68.824%
  • HSV215°, 38%, 85%
  • HSB215°, 38%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.663, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.663, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.663, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87A9D8
  • DECIMAL ID8890840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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