CSS named color
SkyBlue Color Code
SkyBlue is a light, vivid cyan with the hex code #87CEEB. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 235), in HSL hsl(197, 71%, 73%) and in CMYK cmyk(43%, 12%, 0%, 8%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword skyblue.
White text on SkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black text 12.06:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Sky 300 (#7DD3FC).
Use SkyBlue in CSS
.element {
color: skyblue;
background-color: #87ceeb;
border-color: rgb(135, 206, 235);
}Tints and shades of SkyBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with SkyBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #87CEEB. 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 SkyBlue
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Questions about SkyBlue
What is the hex code for SkyBlue?
The hex code for SkyBlue is #87CEEB. Its RGB value is rgb(135, 206, 235) and its HSL value is hsl(197, 71%, 73%).
What colors go with SkyBlue?
The complementary color of SkyBlue is #EBA589. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #89EBD6 and #899EEB; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #EB89CF and #CFEB89.
Is SkyBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background SkyBlue has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 12.06:1.