CSS named color
LightSkyBlue Color Code
LightSkyBlue is a light, vivid blue with the hex code #87CEFA. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 250), in HSL hsl(203, 92%, 75%) and in CMYK cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 2%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightskyblue.
White text on LightSkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black text 12.24:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Sky 300 (#7DD3FC).
Use LightSkyBlue in CSS
.element {
color: lightskyblue;
background-color: #87cefa;
border-color: rgb(135, 206, 250);
}Tints and shades of LightSkyBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with LightSkyBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #87CEFA. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on LightSkyBlue
Colors similar to LightSkyBlue
Closest CSS named colors
Closest traditional Chinese colors
Closest Tailwind colors
Palettes with similar colors
Questions about LightSkyBlue
What is the hex code for LightSkyBlue?
The hex code for LightSkyBlue is #87CEFA. Its RGB value is rgb(135, 206, 250) and its HSL value is hsl(203, 92%, 75%).
What colors go with LightSkyBlue?
The complementary color of LightSkyBlue is #FAB285. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #85FAEC and #8592FA; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #FA85CD and #CDFA85.
Is LightSkyBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background LightSkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 12.24:1.