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HEX 87C8EB - #87C8EB, RGB(135,200,235) Color


Color Name: Light Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #87C8EB
RGB Color Code: RGB(135, 200, 235)
CMYK Values*: 42.6%, 14.9%, 0.0%, 7.8%



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What color is 87C8EB?

The RGB color code for color number #87C8EB is RGB(135, 200, 235). In the RGB color model, #87C8EB has a red value of 135, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.6% cyan, 14.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87C8EB has a hue of 201° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color 87C8EB is cool or warm?

Color 87C8EB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #87C8EB? (For interior and product design)

87C8EB has an LRV of nearly 52. 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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#87C8EB

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #87C8EB with dark and light Color




Is #87C8EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 87C8EB 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 #87C8EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 200, 235)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.55%
Magenta
14.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(201deg, 71.4 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
201°
Saturation
71.43 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 22, 60)
Red
13 (4.9%)
Yellow
22 (8.8%)
Blue
60 (23.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201°
Saturation
42.55 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 201°

W: 52.94 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 45.64

Y : 52.46

Z : 86.32

YXY

Y1 : 52.46

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 21.57%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 52.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.8B 7.6/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 77.55

A : -11.71

B : -23.8

CIE-Lch

L : 77.55

C : 26.53

H : 243.81

CIE-Luv

L : 77.55

U : -30.82

V : -36.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.43

A : -14.26

B : -19.96






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #87C8EB

Here are the colors similar to 87C8EB. 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.

#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#87CEFA
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87C8EB.

#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9BCBEB
PANTONE 291 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#8BBEE8
PANTONE 2141 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87C8EB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87C8EB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87C8EB.

#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #87C8EB

Here are the paint colors similar to 87C8EB. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 87C8EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #87C8EB to Valspar

#83C1E2
Moment of Grace (8001-42C)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#8DC2E1
Endless Blue (P108)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 87C8EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87C8EB to Dunn-Edwards

#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#8EC2E7
Astral (DE 5856)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 87C8EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #87C8EB to PPG Paints

#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#9BC7EA
Sweet Dreams (PPG1241-3)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 87C8EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #87C8EB to Sherwin Williams

#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 87C8EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87C8EB to Benjamin Moore

#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#7BBDE1
Aquarius (788)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 87C8EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #87C8EB to Behr

#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A1CFEC
Mediterranean Charm (P510-2)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#83BCE5
C'Est La Vie (MQ4-27)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 87C8EB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #87C8EB to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#87C8EB 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



87C8EB
Light Cornflower Blue*

EBAA87
Tumbleweed*


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 #87C8EB?

Color that best contrast with #87C8EB is #EBAA87, color name is Tumbleweed*
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 #87C8EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87C8EB is #EBAA87, color name is Tumbleweed*.





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