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What color is 87BDF8?

The RGB color code for color number #87BDF8 is RGB(135, 189, 248). In the RGB color model, #87BDF8 has a red value of 135, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 248. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.6% cyan, 23.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.3° (degrees), 89.0 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87BDF8 has a hue of 211.3° (degrees), 45.6 % saturation and 97.3 % brightness/value.



Color 87BDF8 is cool or warm?

Color 87BDF8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87BDF8? (For interior and product design)

87BDF8 has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#87BDF8

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #87BDF8 with dark and light Color




Is #87BDF8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87BDF8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #87BDF8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 189, 248)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
248 (97.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
45.56%
Magenta
23.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
2.75%

HSL

HSL(211.33deg, 89.0 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
211.33°
Saturation
88.98 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 11, 66)
Red
12 (4.8%)
Yellow
11 (4.2%)
Blue
66 (26.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.33°
Saturation
45.56 %.
Brightness / Value
97.25 %.

HWB

H: 211.33°

W: 52.94 %

B: 2.75 %

XYZ

X : 45.13

Y : 48.32

Z : 95.76

YXY

Y1 : 48.32

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 25.88%

Y : 2.75%


LRV

~ 48.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.1PB 7.4/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.03

A : -2.28

B : -34.67

CIE-Lch

L : 75.03

C : 34.75

H : 266.23

CIE-Luv

L : 75.03

U : -26.42

V : -55.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.52

A : -5.76

B : -33.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87BDF8


Here are the colors similar to 87BDF8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8AB9F1
Jordy Blue
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#77B5FE
French Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#7EC0EE
Bleu Celeste
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87BDF8.


#8BB8E8
PANTONE 278 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#92C1E9
PANTONE 283 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#7FADE3
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87BDF8.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87BDF8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87BDF8.






Paint color for Hex #87BDF8


Here are the paint colors similar to 87BDF8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87BDF8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87BDF8 to Dunn-Edwards


#99C3F0
Sail to the Sea (DE 5863)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87BDF8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87BDF8 to Behr


#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#94BEE1
Toile Blue (P520-3)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87BDF8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87BDF8 to PPG Paints


#97BEE2
Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 87BDF8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87BDF8 to Valspar


#95BFE1
Double Denim (V072-3)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#8BB5D9
Blue Magpie (P072)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#9EC3E2
Dena's Delight (8001-44C)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87BDF8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87BDF8 to Benjamin Moore


#92B3E0
Summer Blue (2067-50)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87BDF8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87BDF8 to Sherwin Williams


#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#8EA9C2
Cosmos (SW 6528)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#87BDF8 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



87BDF8
Jordy Blue*

F8C287
Topaz*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #87BDF8?

Color that best contrast with #87BDF8 is #F8C287, color name is Topaz*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #87BDF8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87BDF8 is #F8C287, color name is Topaz*.





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