#87CEFA

LightSkyBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightSkyBlue?

The RGB value of LightSkyBlue (#87CEFA) is rgb(135, 206, 250). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightSkyBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSkyBlue (#87CEFA) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.72:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 12.24:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightSkyBlue?

LightSkyBlue (#87CEFA) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #FAB285, the analogous color at +30° is #8592FA, and one triadic color is #FA85CD. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(203, 92%, 75%)) as the base.

#87CEFA · rgb(135, 206, 250) · hsl(203, 92%, 75%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#87CEFA
RGB	rgb(135, 206, 250)
HSL	hsl(203, 92%, 75%)

Shades of LightSkyBlue

#5DBDF8

#36ADF7

#0F9DF5

#0985D3

#076CAB

#065484

#043B5D

#022236

Tints of LightSkyBlue

#8ED1FA

#98D5FB

#A2D9FB

#ACDDFC

#B6E1FC

#BFE5FC

#C9E9FD

#D3EDFD

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#FAB285

Analogous +30°

#8592FA

Analogous −30°

#85FAEC

Triadic +120°

#FA85CD

Triadic −120°

#CDFA85

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.72:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

12.24:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #87CEFA;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #87CEFA;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #87CEFA;
}

About LightSkyBlue

LightSkyBlue is a light color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #87CEFA. Its exact color model values are rgb(135, 206, 250) in RGB and hsl(203, 92%, 75%) in HSL (hue 203°, saturation 92%, lightness 75%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.72:1 — Fail, and on black it is 12.24:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use LightSkyBlue for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of LightSkyBlue?

The RGB value of LightSkyBlue (#87CEFA) is rgb(135, 206, 250). Red = rgb(135, 206, 250), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightSkyBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSkyBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.72:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 12.24:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightSkyBlue?

Based on color theory, LightSkyBlue (hsl(203, 92%, 75%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightSkyBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette