Sky Blue
A vivid, cool light teal.
#87CEEB
rgb(135, 206, 235)
Color formats
HEX
#87CEEB
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 235)
HSL
hsl(197.4, 71.4%, 72.5%)
HSV
hsv(197.4, 42.6%, 92.2%)
CMYK
cmyk(42.6%, 12.3%, 0%, 7.8%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Sky Blue.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#DEF2FA
Base
#87CEEB
Darker
#2FAADC
Darkest
#186C8E
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Sky Blue works
Sky Blue (#87CEEB) is a vivid, cool light teal. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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