Forget-Me-Not color: hex code #0087BD
Forget-Me-Not has the hex code #0087BD. It is a dark, vivid azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 0% red, 52.9% green and 74.1% blue (0, 135, 189).
Its hue angle is 197°, with 100% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 100% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.2:1).
Forget-Me-Not (#0087BD) color codes
| HEX | #0087BD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(0, 135, 189) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(0%, 52.9%, 74.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(197, 100%, 74%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(100%, 29%, 0%, 26%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(52.95, -10.89, -36.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(52.95, 38.28, 253.48) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.846, 21, 51.247) | |
| Decimal | 34749 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Forget-Me-Not, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #0087BD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.2:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #0087BD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.2:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #0087BD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c87bfProtanopia
no red cones#5678bcDeuteranopia
no green cones#00959aTritanopia
no blue cones#7e7e7eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #0087bd; }
.text { color: #0087bd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #0087bd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(0 135 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #0087bd, #0029bd); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Cerulean.
See #0087BD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #0087BD?
- #0087BD is a dark, vivid azure known as Forget-Me-Not. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Forget-Me-Not?
- The RGB value is 0, 135, 189: 0 red, 135 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Forget-Me-Not?
- The complementary color is #BD3600, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #0087BD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and white text 4.04:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.