#879aee color: Bright light indigo
#879aee is rgb(135, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.619% 0.12495 273.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #879aee
#879aee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #879aee mixed with white
Darker: #879aee mixed with black
Calmer: #879aee with less saturation
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Questions about #879aee
What color is #879aee?
#879aee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(228.93, 75.18%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.619% 0.12495 273.134).
What colors go well with #879aee?
The complementary color of #879aee is #bb9e35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52a8e8 and #b08ce0. The triadic partners are #e3816c and #5bb77b.
Is white or black text more readable on #879aee?
Black text reads better on #879aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #879aee a warm or cool color?
#879aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.125.