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#877db5 color: Murex

#877db5 is rgb(135, 125, 181) in RGB and oklch(62.027% 0.084 291.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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251°
100%

62%
0.084
292°
  • Violet
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-500
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.73:1Hard to read
Lc -70
Black text
5.63:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #877db5

#877db5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 292°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Murex (#847eb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.

More medium violet colors

Lighter: #877db5 mixed with white

  1. 877db5
  2. 928abd
  3. 9e96c4
  4. a9a3cc
  5. b5b0d3
  6. c1bddb
  7. cdcae2
  8. d9d7e9
  9. e6e4f1
  10. f2f1f8

Darker: #877db5 mixed with black

  1. 877db5
  2. 756c9d
  3. 635b86
  4. 514b6f
  5. 413b59
  6. 312c44
  7. 211e30
  8. 13111d
  9. 06050c
  10. 010102

Calmer: #877db5 with less saturation

  1. 877db5
  2. 877eb0
  3. 877fac
  4. 8680a7
  5. 8681a3
  6. 86829e
  7. 868399
  8. 868495
  9. 868590
  10. 86858b

Questions about #877db5

What color is #877db5?

#877db5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Murex. In RGB it is rgb(135, 125, 181), in HSL hsl(250.71, 27.45%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.027% 0.084 291.952).

What colors go well with #877db5?

The complementary color of #877db5 is #878b4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a86b9 and #9e75a5. The triadic partners are #af7856 and #4a9780.

Is white or black text more readable on #877db5?

White text reads better on #877db5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #877db5 a warm or cool color?

#877db5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.084.