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#858aef color: Lavender Blue Shadow

#858aef is rgb(133, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(67.397% 0.14777 279.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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237°
100%

67.4%
0.148
280°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 6%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.05:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.88:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #858aef

#858aef is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 280°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #858aef mixed with white

  1. 858aef
  2. 9096f2
  3. 9ba2f4
  4. a7aef6
  5. b3b9f8
  6. bfc5fa
  7. cbd1fb
  8. d8dcfd
  9. e5e8fe
  10. f2f3fe

Darker: #858aef mixed with black

  1. 858aef
  2. 7377d0
  3. 6165b1
  4. 505394
  5. 404278
  6. 30325c
  7. 212242
  8. 13142a
  9. 060714
  10. 010103

Calmer: #858aef with less saturation

  1. 858aef
  2. 868ce6
  3. 888ede
  4. 898fd5
  5. 8b91cd
  6. 8d92c4
  7. 8e93bb
  8. 9094b2
  9. 9295a9
  10. 9496a0

Questions about #858aef

What color is #858aef?

#858aef is bright indigo. The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow. In RGB it is rgb(133, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(237.17, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.397% 0.14777 279.501).

What colors go well with #858aef?

The complementary color of #858aef is #ad9700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #439bed and #b27ada. The triadic partners are #e1724c and #1bb175.

Is white or black text more readable on #858aef?

Black text reads better on #858aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #858aef a warm or cool color?

#858aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.148.