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LightSkyBlue Color Code

LightSkyBlue is a light, vivid blue with the hex code #87CEFA. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 250), in HSL hsl(203, 92%, 75%) and in CMYK cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 2%).

LightSkyBlue
#87CEFA

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightskyblue.

White text on LightSkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black text 12.24:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Sky 300 (#7DD3FC).

Use LightSkyBlue in CSS

.element {
  color: lightskyblue;
  background-color: #87cefa;
  border-color: rgb(135, 206, 250);
}

Tints and shades of LightSkyBlue

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with LightSkyBlue

Color-wheel harmonies built from #87CEFA. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on LightSkyBlue

Aa
White text
1.72:1
Fail
Aa
Black text
12.24:1
AAA
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Colors similar to LightSkyBlue

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Questions about LightSkyBlue

What is the hex code for LightSkyBlue?

The hex code for LightSkyBlue is #87CEFA. Its RGB value is rgb(135, 206, 250) and its HSL value is hsl(203, 92%, 75%).

What colors go with LightSkyBlue?

The complementary color of LightSkyBlue is #FAB285. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #85FAEC and #8592FA; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #FA85CD and #CDFA85.

Is LightSkyBlue readable as a text color?

On a white background LightSkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 12.24:1.

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