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#878db2 color: Persian Violet

#878db2 is rgb(135, 141, 178) in RGB and oklch(65.182% 0.05559 277.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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232°
100%

65.2%
0.056
278°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-400
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.24:1Hard to read
Lc -65
Black text
6.48:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #878db2

#878db2 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.056 chroma and a hue of 278°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.24:1 contrast and black text 6.48:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Persian Violet (#8c8eb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #878db2 mixed with white

  1. 878db2
  2. 9298ba
  3. 9ea3c1
  4. a9aec9
  5. b5b9d1
  6. c1c5d8
  7. cdd0e0
  8. d9dce8
  9. e6e7f0
  10. f2f3f7

Darker: #878db2 mixed with black

  1. 878db2
  2. 757a9a
  3. 636783
  4. 51556d
  5. 414457
  6. 313343
  7. 21232f
  8. 13141d
  9. 06070c
  10. 010101

Calmer: #878db2 with less saturation

  1. 878db2
  2. 888daf
  3. 898eab
  4. 898ea8
  5. 8a8ea4
  6. 8b8ea1
  7. 8c8f9e
  8. 8d8f9a
  9. 8e8f97
  10. 8f8f93

Questions about #878db2

What color is #878db2?

#878db2 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Persian Violet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 141, 178), in HSL hsl(231.63, 21.83%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.182% 0.05559 277.548).

What colors go well with #878db2?

The complementary color of #878db2 is #999069. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7593b0 and #9987ab. The triadic partners are #af8478 and #749a83.

Is white or black text more readable on #878db2?

Black text reads better on #878db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 and black gives 6.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #878db2 a warm or cool color?

#878db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.056.