#87E9FF
Sky Blue · very light cool teal
About #87E9FF
#87E9FF is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 53% red, 91% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 47% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Sky Blue (ΔE 11.8); Baby Blue comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #FF9D87 — a light salmon tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use very light tones like #87E9FF for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 15.13:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #87E9FF?
#87E9FF is a moderately saturated, very light shade in the teal family. On screen it is built from 53% red, 91% green and 100% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 47% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is cool.
›What text colour should I use on #87E9FF?
Use black text. Black on #87E9FF has a contrast ratio of 15.13:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #87E9FF?
Its complementary colour is #FF9D87, and analogous partners are #87FFD9 and #87ADFF.