Blue (NCS) (#0087BD)

The hex code for Blue (NCS) is #0087BD. It is rgb(0, 135, 189) in RGB, hsl(197, 100%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK — a dark teal. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#0087BD

HEX#0087BD

RGBrgb(0, 135, 189)

HSLhsl(197, 100%, 37%)

HSVhsv(197, 100%, 74%)

CMYKcmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 26%)

OKLCHoklch(58.9% 0.126 235.6)

LABlab(52.35% -16.38 -37.54)

LCHlch(52.35% 40.96 246.42)

Colors Closest to Blue (NCS)

Blue (NCS) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Rich Electric Blue#0892D0ΔE 5.92 Star Command Blue#007BB8ΔE 6.95 Cerulean#007BA7ΔE 7.14 Green-blue (Crayola)#2887C8ΔE 7.71 Steel Blue#4682B4ΔE 9.31 Carolina Blue#4B9CD3ΔE 9.61

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#0087BD Channel Values

How Blue (NCS) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 0 · G 135 · B 189	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 197° · S 100% · L 37%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 197° · S 100% · V 74%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 100% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 26%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Blue (NCS) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text4.04:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

TextBlack text5.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Blue (NCS)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Blue (NCS); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Blue (NCS)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Blue (NCS) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#0087BD

Protanopia#7C7CBD

Protanomaly#6180BD

Deuteranopia#7070BE

Deuteranomaly#587ABE

Tritanopia#008F8F

Tritanomaly#008CA4

Achromatopsia#7E7E7E

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Using #0087BD in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--blue-ncs: #0087BD;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #0087BD;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'blue-ncs': '#0087BD' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.529, blue: 0.741)

Android XML<color name="blue_ncs">#0087BD</color>

SVG fillfill="#0087BD"

More Teal Colors

Blue (NCS) sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

008b8b 00849d 008ebd 00827f 0092b8 008080 0093af 007d80 009494 007ba7 009689 007a7a 00bfff 0892d0 136c68 20b2aa 317873 477476 5f9ea0 82c3d9 a3fdff c2f5f0 d9f7f7 003542

#0087BD Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Blue (NCS)?

The hex code for Blue (NCS) is #0087BD. That is rgb(0, 135, 189) in RGB, hsl(197, 100%, 37%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #0087BD?

#0087BD is rgb(0, 135, 189) — red 0, green 135, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #0087BD?

#0087BD converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #0087BD be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #0087BD scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #0087BD as a CSS color keyword?

No. #0087BD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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