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HEX 87C5D8 - #87C5D8, RGB(135,197,216) Color


Color Name: Sky blue*
Hex Color Code: #87C5D8
RGB Color Code: RGB(135, 197, 216)
CMYK Values*: 37.5%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 15.3%



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What color is 87C5D8?

The RGB color code for color number #87C5D8 is RGB(135, 197, 216). In the RGB color model, #87C5D8 has a red value of 135, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.5% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87C5D8 has a hue of 194.1° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color 87C5D8 is cool or warm?

Color 87C5D8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87C5D8? (For interior and product design)

87C5D8 has an LRV of nearly 50. 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.



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#87C5D8

Light Color


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Is #87C5D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87C5D8 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 #87C5D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 197, 216)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.50%
Magenta
8.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(194.07deg, 50.9 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
194.07°
Saturation
50.94 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 38, 63)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
38 (15.1%)
Blue
63 (24.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.07°
Saturation
37.50 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 194.07°

W: 52.94 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 42.35

Y : 50.04

Z : 72.39

YXY

Y1 : 50.04

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 22.75%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 50 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 7.5/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 76.09

A : -15.06

B : -15.77

CIE-Lch

L : 76.09

C : 21.81

H : 226.33

CIE-Luv

L : 76.09

U : -29.81

V : -22.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.74

A : -16.93

B : -11.16






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #87C5D8

Here are the colors similar to 87C5D8. 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.

#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#7ED4E6
Middle Blue
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87C5D8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87C5D8.

#77C5D5
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#8BD3E6
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#8DB9CA
PANTONE 550 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87C5D8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87C5D8.

#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #87C5D8

Here are the paint colors similar to 87C5D8. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87C5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87C5D8 to Benjamin Moore

#87C0D1
Turquoise Powder (2057-50)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#86BECB
Heavenly Peace (746)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87C5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87C5D8 to Dunn-Edwards

#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#8FC1D2
Eastern Sky (DE 5786)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#9ACAD3
Surfside (DE 5765)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87C5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87C5D8 to Sherwin Williams

#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 87C5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87C5D8 to Valspar

#84C1CF
Tidal Wave (5002-7C)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87C5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87C5D8 to Behr

#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#8DBBC9
Blue Echo (S460-3)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#90BFD4
Speedboat (M490-3)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87C5D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87C5D8 to PPG Paints

#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua (PPG1150-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 87C5D8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #87C5D8 to Farrow & Ball

#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#87C5D8 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



87C5D8
Sky blue*

D89A87
Dark Salmon*


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 #87C5D8?

Color that best contrast with #87C5D8 is #D89A87, color name is Dark Salmon*
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 #87C5D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87C5D8 is #D89A87, color name is Dark Salmon*.





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