About Light Sky Blue
Light Sky Blue (lightskyblue) is a light, vivid blue with the hex code #87cefa, or rgb(135, 206, 250). In HSL it sits at a hue of 203°, 92% saturation and 75% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: lightskyblue; instead of the hex value.
Using Light Sky Blue for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Light Sky Blue text on white | 1.72 : 1 | fails |
| Light Sky Blue text on black | 12.24 : 1 | AAA |
On a light sky blue background, use black text (12.24 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: lightskyblue; /* or #87cefa */
background-color: #87cefa;
border: 1px solid rgb(135 206 250 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Sky Blue (#87ceeb), Light Blue (#add8e6), Powder Blue (#b0e0e6), Light Steel Blue (#b0c4de), Pale Turquoise (#afeeee), Aquamarine (#7fffd4).
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What is the hex code for light sky blue?
#87cefa — that is rgb(135, 206, 250) and hsl(203, 92%, 75%). In CSS you can also just write lightskyblue.
Is light sky blue text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.72 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with light sky blue?
Its complementary color is #fab285; analogous colors #85faec and #8592fa sit next to it on the color wheel.