#878BC0 Color
#878BC0 is rgb(135, 139, 192) in RGB, hsl(236, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#878BC0rgb(135, 139, 192)hsl(236, 31%, 64%)hsv(236, 30%, 75%)cmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 25%)oklch(65.4% 0.079 280.6)lab(59.06% 7.75 -28.33)lch(59.06% 29.37 285.31)What #878BC0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #878BC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#878BC0 Channel Values
How #878BC0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 135 · G 139 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #878BC0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #878BC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #878BC0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #878BC0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #878BC0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#878BC0#8A8AC0#898BC0#8A8AC0#898AC0#7E9393#8290A7#8F8F8FUsing #878BC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-878bc0: #878BC0;background-color: #878BC0;colors: { 'color-878bc0': '#878BC0' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.545, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_878bc0">#878BC0</color>fill="#878BC0"More Blue Colors
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#878BC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #878BC0?
#878BC0 is a light blue — rgb(135, 139, 192) in RGB and hsl(236, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.98.
What is the RGB value of #878BC0?
#878BC0 is rgb(135, 139, 192) — red 135, green 139, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #878BC0?
#878BC0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 28%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #878BC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #878BC0 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #878BC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #878BC0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.17, which is visibly different.
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