Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #87CEEB. This light shade of Cyanis widely used in modern design.
"SkyBlue (#87CEEB) – light vibrant sky. Open, friendly & optimistic modern designs."
Color #87CEEB is mathematically represented by 135 red, 206 green, and 235 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 197 degrees, 71% saturation, and 73% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "SkyBlue" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.
Depending on the vibrant 197 hue, this color belongs to the Cyan spectrum.Cool colors like this are often associated with calmness, trust, and professional reliability. This makes it a popular choice for corporate branding and banking interfaces.
When using #87CEEB in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 1.74:1, which is rated Fail. Against black, the ratio is 12.06:1, rated AAA (Enhanced).
Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.