Afternoon Sky Color – #87ceeb: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Afternoon Sky color hex code is #87ceeb, and it is composed of 53% red, 81% green and 92% blue.
Afternoon Sky is a light, muted, and cool color at 43% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Afternoon Sky color (#87ceeb) against dark backgrounds.

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Afternoon Sky Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Afternoon Sky, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #87ceeb |
| RGB | rgb(135,206,235) |
| HSL | hsl(197,71.4%,72.5%) |
| CMYK | 43, 12, 0, 8 |
| HSV | 197, 43, 92 |
| RGB % | 53, 81, 92 |
| XYZ | 47.1, 55.3, 86.8 |
| LAB | 79.2, -14.7, -21.3 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 43% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.74 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.06 (passes WCAG AA) |
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