Blue (NCS)

HEX: #0087BD | Modern Palette

On White
4.04:1
FAIL
On Black
5.20:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#0087BD
RGB
0, 135, 189
HSL
197°, 100% ,74%
CMYK
100, 28.57, 0, 25.88

About Blue (NCS)

Blue (NCS) (#0087BD) is a color with RGB(0, 135, 189) and HSL(197.14°, 100%, 74.12%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #BD3600, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #BD0087 and #87BD00.

  • HEX: #0087BD
  • RGB: 0, 135, 189
  • HSL: 197.14°, 100%, 74.12%
  • Mood: Bold, Playful
  • Style: Neon, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #BD3600
  • Triadic colors: #BD0087, #87BD00

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Blue (NCS) #0087BD is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Blue (NCS) #0087BD pairs with #BD3600 as its complementary color, and #BD0087 and #87BD00 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Blue (NCS) #0087BD moves from dark #00121A tones through the base color to lighter #E6F8FF tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold Playful
Style
Neon Cool
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #7373BE
Protanopia #8080BD
Tritanopia #008F8F
Achromatopsia #7E7E7E

Frequently Asked Questions

Blue (NCS) (#0087BD) is a color with RGB(0, 135, 189) and HSL(197.14°, 100%, 74.12%).

#0087BD pairs strongly with #BD3600 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#0087BD is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Neon, Cool styles.

#0087BD is commonly associated with Bold, Playful.

Similar Named Colors
Cyan Cornflower Blue #188BC2 ΔE 1.65
Rich Electric Blue #0892D0 ΔE 4.24
Star Command Blue #007BB8 ΔE 4.94
Cerulean #007BA7 ΔE 5.13

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #0087BD;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #0087BD;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #0087BD;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #0087BD,
        #FFA17B
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #0087BD,
        #FFA17B
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$blue-(ncs): #0087BD;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-(ncs)-r: 0;
$blue-(ncs)-g: 135;
$blue-(ncs)-b: 189;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $blue-(ncs);
    color: rgba($blue-(ncs)-r, $blue-(ncs)-g, $blue-(ncs)-b, 0.8);
}