Information about #87ADCA color

#87ADCA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #87ADCA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(135, 173, 202) — 52.9% red, 67.8% green, 79.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 11 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #87ADCA reads as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blake (#88A7C8). Slightly further away sit Polo Blue (#8AA7CC) and Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(135, 173, 202)), which gives #87ADCA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #87ADCA: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#87ADCA color variations

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

#87ADCA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87ADCA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3D6A8C

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Black

#000000

#87ADCA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#87ADCA 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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#87ADCA 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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#CAA486
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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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#CAC686
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#CA868B
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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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#86CAC6
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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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#CA86AD
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#ADCA86
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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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#A486CA
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#ADCA86
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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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#C686CA
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#CAA486
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#8BCA86
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Nearest named colors to #87ADCA

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

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Glacier color link
Glacier

#78B1BF

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

#87ADCA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87ADCA
  • RGB135, 173, 202
  • CMYK26, 11, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(135, 173, 202)
  • HSL206°, 39%, 66%
  • HSL Precise205.97°, 38.728%, 66.078%
  • HSV206°, 33%, 79%
  • HSB206°, 33%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.678, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.678, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.678, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87ADCA
  • DECIMAL ID8891850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers40 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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