#87CEEB

SkyBlue — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of SkyBlue?

The RGB value of SkyBlue (#87CEEB) is rgb(135, 206, 235). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is SkyBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SkyBlue (#87CEEB) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.74:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 12.06:1 — 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 SkyBlue?

SkyBlue (#87CEEB) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #EBA589, the analogous color at +30° is #899EEB, and one triadic color is #EB89CF. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(197, 71%, 73%)) as the base.

#87CEEB · rgb(135, 206, 235) · hsl(197, 71%, 73%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#87CEEB
RGB	rgb(135, 206, 235)
HSL	hsl(197, 71%, 73%)

Shades of SkyBlue

#66C1E5

#43B3DF

#24A3D6

#1E89B3

#186E90

#12536D

#0D394A

#071E27

Tints of SkyBlue

#96D5ED

#A3DAEF

#B1DFF2

#BEE5F4

#CBEAF6

#D8EFF8

#E5F4FB

#F2FAFD

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#EBA589

Analogous +30°

#899EEB

Analogous −30°

#89EBD6

Triadic +120°

#EB89CF

Triadic −120°

#CFEB89

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.74:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

12.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #87CEEB;
}

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

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

About SkyBlue

SkyBlue is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #87CEEB. Its exact color model values are rgb(135, 206, 235) in RGB and hsl(197, 71%, 73%) in HSL (hue 197°, saturation 71%, lightness 73%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.74:1 — Fail, and on black it is 12.06:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use SkyBlue 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 SkyBlue?

The RGB value of SkyBlue (#87CEEB) is rgb(135, 206, 235). Red = rgb(135, 206, 235), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is SkyBlue accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SkyBlue on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.74:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 12.06:1 — 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 SkyBlue?

Based on color theory, SkyBlue (hsl(197, 71%, 73%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

SkyBlue — Color Codes &amp; Palette