Color profile

#87ADEF — Color

RGB

135 · 173 · 239

HSL

218° · 76% · 73%

CMYK

43 · 27 · 0 · 6
#87ADEF

On light

WCAG AA

On dark

AAA headlines

Web safe variant

#9999FF

Color spaces

RGB
R 135 G 173 B 239
HSL
218° 76% 73%
HSV
218° 43% 93%
CMYK
43 27 0 6
XYZ
40.51 41.27 87.48
CIE Lab
L 70.36 a 4.03 b -37.02

Base numbers

Base-2

Binary

Base-8

Octal

Base-10

Decimal

Base-16

Hex

RGB distribution

Red 24.68%
Green 31.63%
Blue 43.69%

Usage highlights

  • Versatile applications: perfect for dashboards, UI components and branding.
  • Color partnerships: pairs with #22c55e / #f97316 for modern contrast.
  • Display optimization: works well on both light and dark backgrounds.
  • Design confidence: signals trust, professionalism, and technical expertise.

Interactive tools

Build palettes and validate contrast on the fly

Drop favorite swatches into a custom stack, then test new text/background combos without leaving the page.

Contrast playground

Test two colors and instantly see ratio + WCAG level.

6.2:1 AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

Body text ready (AA).

Derived palettes

Shades, tints and harmonies

Generate system-ready palettes directly from the source swatch. Each tone carries HEX and contextual tags.

Code snippets

Drop into CSS, Tailwind or design tokens

CSS utility

Component tokens

:root {
  --color-hex-87adef: #87ADEF;
}
.btn-color {
  background: var(--color-hex-87adef);
  color: #f8fafc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(135, 173, 239, 0.25);
}
  • Sets CSS variable for reuse
  • Great for buttons + badges
Tailwind config

Design token extend

module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        hex87adef: '#87ADEF',
        hex87adefTint: '#9BBAF1',
      },
    },
  },
};
  • Adds custom palette entries
  • Works with Tailwind 3+
CSS effects

Shadow presets

.text-color-87adef {
  color: #87ADEF;
  text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(135, 173, 239, 0.8);
}
.panel-color-87adef {
  border: 3px solid #87ADEF;
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #87ADEF;
}
  • Typography + panel styling
  • Ideal for hero headlines

Accessibility lab

See the swatch on contrasting surfaces

Compare how #87ADEF behaves in light dashboards, dark terminals and mixed layouts. Ratios are based on WCAG 2.1 calculations at 100% opacity.

Light UI 6.2:1 · AA

Mission control confirms calm seas.

  • Usage: body copy, data labels.
  • Background: #e6eaeb shell.
  • Min size: 16px regular, 14px bold.
Dark UI 12.8:1 · AAA

Vector shields aligned. Engage warp.

  • Usage: hero headings, CTA outlines.
  • Background: #0f172a cockpit.
  • Min size: 12px icons, 18px type.

Pairing matrix

Background #87ADEF text #f8fafc text
#e6eaeb AA N/A
#0f172a AAA AA
#050505 AAA AA

Swap to #f97316 text on dark shells to push CTA contrast to 9.4:1.

Recommended supporting neutrals:

#e6eaeb · Shell #9bacb1 · Divider #0f172a · Cockpit #f97316 · Alert