#87cefa - Drift on the Sea color

A pale, airy sky blue with cool, slightly cyan-leaning undertones. It feels light, refreshing, and optimistic, evoking clear daytime skies and calm coastal waters. High brightness and moderate saturation give it a clean, modern appearance suitable for backgrounds, UI accents, and spring-themed designs. Pairs well with warm neutrals like sandy beige, soft coral, or pale peach, and contrasts effectively with navy or charcoal for readability. Conveys tranquility, openness, and youthful energy.

color #87cefa

#87cefa color RGB value is 135, 206, 250, and the CMYK value is 0.460, 0.176, 0.00, 0.0196. Alternative names for that color are: drift on the sea, white, lightskyblue, malibu, cornflower, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
135, 206, 250
rgb(135, 206, 250)
CMYK
0.460, 0.176, 0.00, 0.0196
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sRGB
0.529, 0.808, 0.980
rgb(52.9% 80.8% 98%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.620, 0.803, 0.973
color(a98-rgb 0.62 0.803 0.973)
HCT
237, 39.9, 79.7
color(--hct 237 27.5% 79.7%)
HSL
203, 92.0, 75.5
hsl(203 92% 75.5%)
HSV
203, 46.0, 98.0
color(--hsv 203 46% 98%)
HWB
203, 52.9, 1.96
hwb(203 52.9% 1.96%)
Lab
79.3, -14.4, -29.1
lab(79.3 -14.4 -29.1)
P3
0.592, 0.801, 0.964
color(display-p3 0.592 0.801 0.964)
XYZ D50
0.480, 0.554, 0.746
color(xyz-d50 0.48 0.554 0.746)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#87cefa
RGB:135 206 250
HSL:202.96deg 92% 75.49%
HEX:#fab387
RGB:250 179 135
HSL:22.96deg 92% 75.49%

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