Lightskyblue
lightskyblue · #87CEFA
HEX
#87CEFA
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(203, 92%, 75%)
LAB
lab(79.7, -10.8, -28.5)
What is Lightskyblue?
Lightskyblue is the lightskyblue reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #87CEFA (rgb 135, 206, 250). It sits in the blue family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Lightskyblue as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightskyblue
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightskyblue (#87CEFA). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F5FBFF
#F5FBFF
100
#ECF7FE
#ECF7FE
200
#D9EFFD
#D9EFFD
300
#C3E7FD
#C3E7FD
400
#A5DAFB
#A5DAFB
500
#87CEFA
#87CEFA
600
#73AFD5
#73AFD5
700
#5886A3
#5886A3
800
#3D5D71
#3D5D71
900
#22343F
#22343F
950
#10191E
#10191E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A1D6FB
30%
#B6DEFC
45%
#C9E6FC
60%
#D9EDFD
75%
#E8F4FE
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#7DC0E9
30%
#72B0D6
45%
#669DC0
60%
#5888A6
75%
#466D86
Color harmonies for Lightskyblue
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightskyblue. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#87CEFA
#87CEFA
#FAB285
#FAB285
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#87CEFA
#87CEFA
#FA85CD
#FA85CD
#CDFA85
#CDFA85
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#85FAEC
#85FAEC
#87CEFA
#87CEFA
#8592FA
#8592FA
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#87CEFA
#87CEFA
#FA8592
#FA8592
#FAEC85
#FAEC85
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#87CEFA
#87CEFA
#B285FA
#B285FA
#FAB285
#FAB285
#CDFA85
#CDFA85
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#87CEFA
#87CEFA
#EC85FA
#EC85FA
#FAB285
#FAB285
#92FA85
#92FA85
Lightskyblue in every color space
Full conversion of Lightskyblue across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#87CEFA
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 250)
CMYK
cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(203, 92%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(203, 46%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(203 53% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(79.7 -10.8 -28.5)
OKLCH
oklch(82.1% 0.095 236.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(49.31, 56.19, 98.67)
Copy-ready code for Lightskyblue
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #87CEFA;
background-color: #87CEFA;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightskyblue: #87CEFA;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightskyblue': '#87CEFA',
}Sass
$color-lightskyblue: #87CEFA;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.529, green: 0.808, blue: 0.980, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightskyblue">#87CEFA</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightskyblue equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Lightskyblue
What is the HEX code for Lightskyblue?
Lightskyblue (lightskyblue) has the HEX code #87CEFA. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 250), and in CMYK it is cmyk(46%, 18%, 0%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightskyblue?
Lightskyblue converts to oklch(0.821 0.095 236.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightskyblue accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightskyblue has a contrast ratio of 12.24:1 with black text and 1.72:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Lightskyblue?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightskyblue by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 283 C (#8DC8E8). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightskyblue?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightskyblue by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightskyblue?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightskyblue is #FAB285. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.