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#777aec color: Hera Blue

#777aec is rgb(119, 122, 236) in RGB and oklch(63.19% 0.16772 279.313) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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238°
100%

63.2%
0.168
279°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.63:1Hard to read
Lc -69
Black text
5.78:1Readable · AA
Lc 40

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About #777aec

#777aec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.78:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #777aec mixed with white

  1. 777aec
  2. 8388ef
  3. 8f96f2
  4. 9ca3f5
  5. a9b0f7
  6. b7bef9
  7. c5cbfb
  8. d3d8fc
  9. e1e5fe
  10. f0f2fe

Darker: #777aec mixed with black

  1. 777aec
  2. 6769cd
  3. 5759af
  4. 474992
  5. 383a76
  6. 2a2b5b
  7. 1c1d42
  8. 101029
  9. 050513
  10. 010103

Calmer: #777aec with less saturation

  1. 777aec
  2. 787de3
  3. 7a7fd9
  4. 7b81cf
  5. 7d83c6
  6. 7f84bc
  7. 8186b2
  8. 8387a8
  9. 85889e
  10. 878994

Questions about #777aec

What color is #777aec?

#777aec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Hera Blue. In RGB it is rgb(119, 122, 236), in HSL hsl(238.46, 75.48%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.19% 0.16772 279.313).

What colors go well with #777aec?

The complementary color of #777aec is #a18a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #188dea and #a868d5. The triadic partners are #db5e31 and #00a763.

Is white or black text more readable on #777aec?

White text reads better on #777aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #777aec a warm or cool color?

#777aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.168.