#857aee color: Bright indigo
#857aee is rgb(133, 122, 238) in RGB and oklch(64.37% 0.16845 284.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #857aee
#857aee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 285°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hera Blue (#7777ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #857aee mixed with white
Darker: #857aee mixed with black
Calmer: #857aee with less saturation
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Questions about #857aee
What color is #857aee?
#857aee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 122, 238), in HSL hsl(245.69, 77.33%, 70.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.37% 0.16845 284.933).
What colors go well with #857aee?
The complementary color of #857aee is #9c9100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a8df1 and #b369d3. The triadic partners are #dd6422 and #00aa74.
Is white or black text more readable on #857aee?
White text reads better on #857aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #857aee a warm or cool color?
#857aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 285 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.168.