About Sky Blue
Sky Blue (skyblue) is a light, vivid blue with the hex code #87ceeb, or rgb(135, 206, 235). In HSL it sits at a hue of 197°, 71% saturation and 73% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: skyblue; instead of the hex value.
Using Sky Blue for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Blue text on white | 1.74 : 1 | fails |
| Sky Blue text on black | 12.06 : 1 | AAA |
On a sky blue background, use black text (12.06 : 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: skyblue; /* or #87ceeb */
background-color: #87ceeb;
border: 1px solid rgb(135 206 235 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Light Sky Blue (#87cefa), Light Blue (#add8e6), Light Steel Blue (#b0c4de), Powder Blue (#b0e0e6), Pale Turquoise (#afeeee), Aquamarine (#7fffd4).
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What is the hex code for sky blue?
#87ceeb — that is rgb(135, 206, 235) and hsl(197, 71%, 73%). In CSS you can also just write skyblue.
Is sky blue text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.74 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with sky blue?
Its complementary color is #eba589; analogous colors #89ebd6 and #899eeb sit next to it on the color wheel.