skyblue — #87CEEB
#87CEEB
rgb(135, 206, 235) · hsl(197, 71%, 73%) · CSS keyword skyblue
Can you put text on it?
| Contrast | Body text | Large text | |
|---|---|---|---|
| skyblue on white | 1.74:1 | — | — |
| skyblue on black | 12.06:1 | AA | AA |
As a background, skyblue takes black text: 12.06:1 against 1.74:1 the other way. A colour picker will give you the hex and stop there, which is why so many palettes look right and fail an accessibility audit.
Using it
color: skyblue;
color: #87ceeb;
color: rgb(135 206 235);All three are the same colour. The keyword is one of the 141 CSS named colours — a list settled in CSS 2.1 and added to exactly once since, when rebeccapurple was standardised in 2014.
Colours close to skyblue
- lightskyblue — #87CEFA
- lightblue — #ADD8E6
- lightsteelblue — #B0C4DE
- powderblue — #B0E0E6
- mediumaquamarine — #66CDAA
- paleturquoise — #AFEEEE
Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for skyblue?
The hex code for skyblue is #87CEEB — RGB 135, 206, 235.
Can I use skyblue for text?
Not on a white background. skyblue reaches only 1.74:1, and WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1. It works as a background or a border, not as ink.
Should text on skyblue be black or white?
Black — 12.06:1 against 1.74:1 the other way.
Other named colours
- slateblue — #6A5ACD
- slategray — #708090
- snow — #FFFAFA
- springgreen — #00FF7F
- steelblue — #4682B4
- tan — #D2B48C
- teal — #008080
- thistle — #D8BFD8
- tomato — #FF6347
- turquoise — #40E0D0
- violet — #EE82EE
- wheat — #F5DEB3
#87CEEB in full — tints, shades and harmonies · All named colours · Colour reference