#879bd2 color: Purple Gentian
#879bd2 is rgb(135, 155, 210) in RGB and oklch(69.488% 0.0844 268.748) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #879bd2
#879bd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #879bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #879bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #879bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #879bd2
What color is #879bd2?
#879bd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(135, 155, 210), in HSL hsl(224, 45.45%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.488% 0.0844 268.748).
What colors go well with #879bd2?
The complementary color of #879bd2 is #b29a5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69a4cc and #a491ca. The triadic partners are #cc897f and #78ac80.
Is white or black text more readable on #879bd2?
Black text reads better on #879bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #879bd2 a warm or cool color?
#879bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.084.