Information about #87BBED color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #87BBED is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(135, 187, 237) (52.9% red, 73.3% green, 92.9% blue), or CMYK 40 / 20 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#87BBED is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jordy Blue (#8AB9F1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Azure (#8BB9E7) and Bleu Celeste (#7EC0EE).

In RGB terms — rgb(135, 187, 237) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #87BBED so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#87BBED color variations

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

#87BBED color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#87BBED color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4697E3

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#1D72C2

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#134C81

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Black

#000000

#87BBED color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#79A4CB

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Grey

#808080

#87BBED 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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#87BBED 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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#EDB887
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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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#EDEB87
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#ED8789
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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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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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#ED87BC
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#BCED87
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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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#B887ED
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#EDB887
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#BCED87
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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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#EB87ED
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#EDB887
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#89ED87
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Nearest named colors to #87BBED

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

Jordy Blue color link
Jordy Blue

#8AB9F1

Light Azure color link
Light Azure

#8BB9E7

Bleu Celeste color link
Bleu Celeste

#7EC0EE

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

Soft Azure color link
Soft Azure

#7EB8FC

Sky Blue color link
Sky Blue

#87CEEB

Lightblue color link
Lightblue

#7BC8F6

Anakiwa color link
Anakiwa

#8CCEEA

Light Cobalt Blue color link
Light Cobalt Blue

#88ACE0

Bright Pastel Blue color link
Bright Pastel Blue

#9BBEED

Baby Blue color link
Baby Blue

#89CFF0

Parakeet Blue color link
Parakeet Blue

#7EB6FF

#87BBED color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#87BBED
  • RGB135, 187, 237
  • CMYK40, 20, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(135, 187, 237)
  • HSL209°, 74%, 73%
  • HSL Precise209.412°, 73.913%, 72.941%
  • HSV209°, 43%, 93%
  • HSB209°, 43%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • GLSLvec3(0.529, 0.733, 0.929)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.529, 0.733, 0.929, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.529, 0.733, 0.929)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID87BBED
  • DECIMAL ID8895469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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