#849dfb color: Periwinkle Blue
#849dfb is rgb(132, 157, 251) in RGB and oklch(71.696% 0.14008 271.237) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #849dfb
#849dfb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.14 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: #849dfb mixed with white
Darker: #849dfb mixed with black
Calmer: #849dfb with less saturation
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What color is #849dfb?
#849dfb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(132, 157, 251), in HSL hsl(227.39, 93.7%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.696% 0.14008 271.237).
What colors go well with #849dfb?
The complementary color of #849dfb is #c49f1c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41adf3 and #b38ded. The triadic partners are #ee7f6c and #57bc75.
Is white or black text more readable on #849dfb?
Black text reads better on #849dfb: 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 #849dfb a warm or cool color?
#849dfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.14.