#879cef color: Bright light indigo
#879cef is rgb(135, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.071% 0.12385 272.133) 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 6%
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About #879cef
#879cef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #879cef mixed with white
Darker: #879cef mixed with black
Calmer: #879cef with less saturation
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Questions about #879cef
What color is #879cef?
#879cef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(227.88, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.071% 0.12385 272.133).
What colors go well with #879cef?
The complementary color of #879cef is #bd9f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53aae8 and #b08ee2. The triadic partners are #e48370 and #60b87b.
Is white or black text more readable on #879cef?
Black text reads better on #879cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #879cef a warm or cool color?
#879cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.124.