Color Name
Middle Blue*
Hex Color Code
#87CFDD
RGB Color Code
RGB(135, 207, 221)
CMYK Values*
38.9%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 13.3%
#87CFDD hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 87CFDD?

The RGB color code for color number #87CFDD is RGB(135, 207, 221). In the RGB color model, #87CFDD has a red value of 135, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.9% cyan, 6.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.8° (degrees), 55.8 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #87CFDD has a hue of 189.8° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color 87CFDD is cool or warm?

Color 87CFDD is a cool color.



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

87CFDD has an LRV of nearly 55. 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

#87CFDD

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #87CFDD with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(135, 207, 221)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.91%
Magenta
6.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(189.77deg, 55.8 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
189.77°
Saturation
55.84 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 35, 57)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
35 (13.8%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.77°
Saturation
38.91 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 189.77°

W: 52.94 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 45.36

Y : 55

Z : 76.63

YXY

Y1 : 55

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 47.06%

M : 18.82%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 55 %

Munsell Color System

0.6B 7.8/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 79.04

A : -18.93

B : -14.04

CIE-Lch

L : 79.04

C : 23.57

H : 216.56

CIE-Luv

L : 79.04

U : -33.85

V : -18.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.16

A : -20.61

B : -9.35






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #87CFDD

Here are the colors similar to 87CFDD. 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.

#7ED4E6 Color
Middle Blue
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#80DAEB Color
Medium Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A4DDED Color
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#87CEEB Color
Sky blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 87CFDD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 87CFDD.

#8BD3E6 Color
PANTONE 636 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#77C5D5 Color
PANTONE 630 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#74D2E7 Color
PANTONE 2197 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#9BD3DD Color
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 87CFDD.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 87CFDD.

#ADD4DA Color
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #87CFDD

Here are the paint colors similar to 87CFDD. 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 87CFDD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #87CFDD to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

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



Dunn-Edwards

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



Behr

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



Valspar

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



PPG Paints

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



Farrow & Ball

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

#A0C5CA Color
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#57A7B9 Color
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#A5BEB9 Color
Ancona Blue (9805)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#87CFDD 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



87CFDD
Middle Blue*

DD9587
Middle Red*


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 #87CFDD?

Color that best contrast with #87CFDD is #DD9587, color name is Middle Red*
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 #87CFDD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #87CFDD is #DD9587, color name is Middle Red*.





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