#879ef2 color: Bright light indigo
#879ef2 is rgb(135, 158, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.625% 0.12556 271.311) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #879ef2
#879ef2 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #879ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #879ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #879ef2 with less saturation
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Questions about #879ef2
What color is #879ef2?
#879ef2 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 158, 242), in HSL hsl(227.1, 80.45%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.625% 0.12556 271.311).
What colors go well with #879ef2?
The complementary color of #879ef2 is #c0a038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51acea and #b190e5. The triadic partners are #e78472 and #62ba7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #879ef2?
Black text reads better on #879ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #879ef2 a warm or cool color?
#879ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.126.