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HEX 87CEEB - #87CEEB, RGB(135,206,235) Color


Color Name: Sky blue
Hex Color Code: #87CEEB
RGB Color Code: RGB(135, 206, 235)
CMYK Values*: 42.6%, 12.3%, 0.0%, 7.8%
Color Family (Hue): Azure Blue





What color is 87CEEB?

The color name for #87CEEB is Sky blue and is belongs to the Azure, Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #87CEEB is RGB(135, 206, 235). In the RGB color model, #87CEEB has a red value of 135, a green value of 206, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.6% cyan, 12.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.4° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation, and 72.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87CEEB has a hue of 197.4° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.

Color 87CEEB is cool or warm?

Color 87CEEB is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 87CEEB?

Color code 87CEEB has an LRV of nearly 55. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 206, 235)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
206 (80.8%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
42.55%
Magenta
12.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(197.4deg, 71.4 %, 72.5 %)

Hue
197.4°
Saturation
71.43 %.
Lightness
72.55 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 23, 57)
Red
11 (4.4%)
Yellow
23 (8.9%)
Blue
57 (22.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.4°
Saturation
42.55 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 197.4°

W: 52.94 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 47.06

Y : 55.29

Z : 86.79

YXY

Y1 : 55.29

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 19.22%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 55.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.6B 7.8/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 79.21

A : -14.83

B : -21.28

CIE-Lch

L : 79.21

C : 25.94

H : 235.13

CIE-Luv

L : 79.21

U : -33.22

V : -31.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.36

A : -17.16

B : -17.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #87CEEB


Here are the colors similar to 87CEEB. 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.



#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#93CCEA
Light Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#87CEFA
Light Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87CEEB.


#8DC8E8
PANTONE 2905 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#99D6EA
PANTONE 2975 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87CEEB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87CEEB.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87CEEB.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #87CEEB


Here are the paint colors similar to 87CEEB. 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 87CEEB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #87CEEB to Dunn-Edwards


#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#92CBF1
Light Azure (DE 5842)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#94CCE7
Grandma's Sweater (787)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#9BCEE5
Crisp Morning Air (780)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9BC8DE
Porch Ceiling (SW 9063)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)





Valspar

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


#8BC6DF
Hydrangea Blue (P106)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#8BC4E0
21st Century Blue (V070-3)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Behr

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


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#9FD1EB
Spa Blue (P500-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#9AD6E8
Blue Sarong (P490-2)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A1CFEC
Mediterranean Charm (P510-2)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A3D1EB
Songbird (PPG1240-3)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#9FC9E4
Windsor Way (PPG1239-3)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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