Color #0E87DA Color / Colour Code #0E87DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #0e87da (#0E87DA). The colour is a blue tone with 88% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #0E87DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#0E87DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 174, 204, and 234 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 204, 324, and 84 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #0E87DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 204 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 204 to 249 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 204 with its complement at 24 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #0E87DA
Lightness variations at hue 204 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #0E87DA
Design Use Cases for #0E87DA
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #0E87DA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #0E87DA is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#0E87DA sits in the blue range (hue 204). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #0E87DA (hue 204) to its complement at hue 24. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 234. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e87da, #d85f0e);
CSS Code for #0E87DA
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About Color #0E87DA (#0E87DA)
#0E87DA is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 14 red, 135 green, and 218 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 204 degrees with 88% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #0E87DA is 108/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 94% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #0E87DA against white is 3.82:1 and against black is 5.50:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.50:1.
The complementary colour #D85F0E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #0E87DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #0ED8C4 and #0E22D8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #0E87DA?
- #0E87DA is Color #0E87DA, a blue color (colour) with RGB(14, 135, 218), HSL(204, 88%, 45%), and CMYK(94%, 38%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 108/255.
- Is #0E87DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #0E87DA has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.50:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #0E87DA?
- The complementary colour is #D85F0E (hue 24). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #0ED8C4 and #0E22D8. The triadic palette adds #D80E87 and #87D80E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #0E87DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #0e87da; or rgb(14, 135, 218); or hsl(204, 88%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 204 88% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.