#87DEED Color
#87DEED is rgb(135, 222, 237) in RGB, hsl(189, 74%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 6%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#87DEEDrgb(135, 222, 237)hsl(189, 74%, 73%)hsv(189, 43%, 93%)cmyk(43%, 6%, 0%, 7%)oklch(85.1% 0.086 209.7)lab(83.38% -24.52 -16.07)lch(83.38% 29.32 213.24)What #87DEED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #87DEED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#87DEED Channel Values
How #87DEED 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 135 · G 222 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 74% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #87DEED 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.
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Colors That Go With #87DEED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #87DEED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #87DEED
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.
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How #87DEED 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.
#87DEED#D2D2ED#B9D7ED#C7C7EF#B1D0EE#83E0E0#85DFE5#D1D1D1Using #87DEED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-87deed: #87DEED;background-color: #87DEED;colors: { 'color-87deed': '#87DEED' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.871, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_87deed">#87DEED</color>fill="#87DEED"More Teal Colors
#87DEED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#87DEED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #87DEED?
#87DEED is a light teal — rgb(135, 222, 237) in RGB and hsl(189, 74%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #87DEED?
#87DEED is rgb(135, 222, 237) — red 135, green 222, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #87DEED?
#87DEED converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 6%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #87DEED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #87DEED scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #87DEED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #87DEED 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.1, which is visibly different.
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