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#878eeb color: Perrywinkle

#878eeb is rgb(135, 142, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.092% 0.13643 278.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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236°
100%

68.1%
0.136
279°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 8%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.96:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.10:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #878eeb

#878eeb is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #878eeb mixed with white

  1. 878eeb
  2. 929aee
  3. 9da5f1
  4. a9b0f3
  5. b4bcf5
  6. c0c7f7
  7. cdd2f9
  8. d9ddfb
  9. e5e9fd
  10. f2f4fe

Darker: #878eeb mixed with black

  1. 878eeb
  2. 757bcc
  3. 6368ae
  4. 515691
  5. 414475
  6. 31345b
  7. 212441
  8. 131529
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #878eeb with less saturation

  1. 878eeb
  2. 8890e3
  3. 8a91db
  4. 8c92d3
  5. 8d94cb
  6. 8f95c3
  7. 9196bb
  8. 9396b2
  9. 9497aa
  10. 9698a1

Questions about #878eeb

What color is #878eeb?

#878eeb is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(135, 142, 235), in HSL hsl(235.8, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.092% 0.13643 278.848).

What colors go well with #878eeb?

The complementary color of #878eeb is #ae9915. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d9ee9 and #b17fd8. The triadic partners are #de7856 and #38b279.

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

Black text reads better on #878eeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #878eeb a warm or cool color?

#878eeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.136.