Light Sky Blue is a light, vivid shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #87CEFA, which equals rgb(135, 206, 250) in RGB and hsl(203, 92%, 75%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C46 M18 Y0 K2, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#87CEFA - RGB
135, 206, 250 - HSL
203°, 92%, 75% - CMYK
46, 18, 0, 2 - Family
Blue - Tone
Light, vivid
About Light Sky Blue
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 12.24:1. Its complementary color is #FAB285.
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Light Sky Blue color codes
| HEX | #87CEFA |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(135, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 92%, 75%) |
| HSV | 203°, 46%, 98% |
| CMYK | 46%, 18%, 0%, 2% |
| Decimal | 8900346 |
Shades and tints of Light Sky Blue
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBF7FE - 100
#D7EFFD - 200
#C3E7FD - 300
#AFDEFC - 400
#9BD6FB - 500
#87CEFA - 600
#71ACD0 - 700
#5A89A7 - 800
#44677D - 900
#2D4553 - 950
#17222A
Color harmonies for Light Sky Blue
- Complementary
#FAB285≈ Pale Bright Persimmon - Analogous −30°
#85FAEC≈ Pale Bright Teal - Analogous +30°
#8592FA≈ Pale Bright Royal - Triadic +120°
#FA85CD≈ Pale Bright Raspberry - Triadic +240°
#CDFA85≈ Pale Bright Chartreuse - Split 150°
#FA8592≈ Pale Bright Cardinal - Split 210°
#FAEC85≈ Pale Bright Gold
Contrast and accessibility of Light Sky Blue
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Sky Blue | Aa | 1.72:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Sky Blue | Aa | 12.24:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Sky Blue
background-color: #87CEFA;color: #87CEFA;background-color: rgb(135, 206, 250);background-color: hsl(203, 92%, 75%);:root { --color-light-sky-blue: #87CEFA; }class="bg-[#87CEFA]"Colors similar to Light Sky Blue
- Pale Bright Capri
#88D2F2 - Pale Bright Azure
#88C7F2 - Pale Azure
#7ACAFF - Sky Blue
#87CEEB - Pale Capri
#7AD7FF - Pale Bright Peacock
#88DDF2 - Pale Bright Cerulean
#88BDF2 - Pale Cerulean
#7ABDFF - Pale Soft Capri
#95CDE4 - Pale Soft Peacock
#95D5E4 - Pale Soft Azure
#95C5E4 - Very Pale Cerulean
#A3D1FF
More blue shades
- Dark Slate Blue
#483D8B - Dark Slate Gray
#2F4F4F - Dark Turquoise
#00CED1 - Light Blue
#ADD8E6 - Light Cyan
#E0FFFF - Light Sea Green
#20B2AA - Light Slate Gray
#778899 - Light Steel Blue
#B0C4DE - Medium Blue
#0000CD - Medium Purple
#9370DB - Medium Slate Blue
#7B68EE
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Sky Blue?
The HEX code for Light Sky Blue is #87CEFA.
What is the RGB value of Light Sky Blue?
Light Sky Blue has an RGB value of 135, 206, 250 (rgb(135, 206, 250)). In HSL it is 203°, 92%, 75%.
What text color should I use on Light Sky Blue?
Use black text on Light Sky Blue. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black text has 12.24:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Sky Blue?
The complementary color of Light Sky Blue is #FAB285. Analogous colors #85FAEC and #8592FA also pair well.