ColorPairLabSky Blue hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword skyblue gives you #87CEEB, or rgb(135, 206, 235).
Sky Blue gives a panel a light blue background. Start with dark text and reserve white details for decoration unless their contrast has been checked.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #87CEEB | 12.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #FFFFFF / #87CEEB | 1.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Black text has the higher contrast on sky blue: 12.06:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try sky blue in a layout
The CSS sample below uses black text on #87CEEB. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try sky blue as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #87CEEB;
color: #000000;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.