#879BC0 Color
#879BC0 is rgb(135, 155, 192) in RGB, hsl(219, 31%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 19%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#879BC0rgb(135, 155, 192)hsl(219, 31%, 64%)hsv(219, 30%, 75%)cmyk(30%, 19%, 0%, 25%)oklch(68.7% 0.059 262.6)lab(63.41% -0.77 -21.70)lch(63.41% 21.71 267.98)What #879BC0 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 #879BC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#879BC0 Channel Values
How #879BC0 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 155 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 31% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 30% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #879BC0 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 #879BC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #879BC0; 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 #879BC0
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 #879BC0 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.
#879BC0#9898C0#9199C0#9595C0#8F97C0#80A0A0#839EAE#9A9A9AUsing #879BC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-879bc0: #879BC0;background-color: #879BC0;colors: { 'color-879bc0': '#879BC0' }Color(red: 0.529, green: 0.608, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_879bc0">#879BC0</color>fill="#879BC0"More Blue Colors
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#879BC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #879BC0?
#879BC0 is a light blue — rgb(135, 155, 192) in RGB and hsl(219, 31%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #879BC0?
#879BC0 is rgb(135, 155, 192) — red 135, green 155, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #879BC0?
#879BC0 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 19%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #879BC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #879BC0 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #879BC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #879BC0 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 13.19, which is visibly different.
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