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skyblue is #87ceeb in hexadecimal, rgb(135, 206, 235) in decimal and hsl(197, 71, 73) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #87ceeb |
| RGB | rgb(135, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 71%, 73%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#eba589Analogous
#89ebd6#899eebTriadic
#eb89cf#cfeb89Split complementary
#eb899e#ebd689Tints & shades
#59bce3#6fc5e7#89cfeb#a3daef#b9e3f3Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.74:1 |
| vs #000000 | 12.06:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 12.06:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for skyblue?
skyblue is #87ceeb in hex, rgb(135, 206, 235) in decimal and hsl(197, 71%, 73%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: skyblue; or color: #87ceeb; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with skyblue?
The complementary #eba589 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #89ebd6 / #899eeb is the safest, and the triad #eb89cf / #cfeb89 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 197° hue of #87ceeb.
Does #87ceeb read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 12.06:1, 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.