lightskyblue lightskyblue #87cefa
lightskyblue is #87cefa in hexadecimal, rgb(135, 206, 250) in decimal and hsl(203, 92, 75) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #87cefa |
| RGB | rgb(135, 206, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 92%, 75%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#fab285Analogous
#85faec#8592faTriadic
#fa85cd#cdfa85Split complementary
#fa8592#faec85Tints & shades
#4fb7f8#67c1f9#85cdfa#a2d9fb#bae3fcAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.72:1 |
| vs #000000 | 12.24:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 12.24:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for lightskyblue?
lightskyblue is #87cefa in hex, rgb(135, 206, 250) in decimal and hsl(203, 92%, 75%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: lightskyblue; or color: #87cefa; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with lightskyblue?
The complementary #fab285 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #85faec / #8592fa is the safest, and the triad #fa85cd / #cdfa85 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 203° hue of #87cefa.
Does #87cefa read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.72:1 against white and 12.24:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 12.24:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.