#878BB2 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid purple, #878bb2 is a dusty, matte indigo with a heavy dose of gray. Its low saturation and cool undertone read bleak in a useful way, so it works best as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 split. Pair it with warm rust or cream to keep it from going flat. The hex code also holds black text at about 6.4:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #878bb2
What is #878bb2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #878bb2 is rgb(135, 139, 178), in HSL hsl(234, 22%, 61%) and in CMYK 24%, 22%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #878bb2?
Warm earth tones give #878bb2 its best contrast. Try pairing it with terracotta or mustard accents, and keep text black, since the color's low saturation turns muddy next to bright hues.
Is #878bb2 readable on white or black?
#878bb2 has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.