#879cee color: Bright light indigo
#879cee is rgb(135, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.021% 0.12246 272.048) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #879cee
#879cee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #879cee mixed with white
Darker: #879cee mixed with black
Calmer: #879cee with less saturation
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What color is #879cee?
#879cee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(227.77, 75.18%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.021% 0.12246 272.048).
What colors go well with #879cee?
The complementary color of #879cee is #bd9f3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53aae7 and #b08ee1. The triadic partners are #e38370 and #61b77b.
Is white or black text more readable on #879cee?
Black text reads better on #879cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #879cee a warm or cool color?
#879cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.122.