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#858ce0 color: Perrywinkle

#858ce0 is rgb(133, 140, 224) in RGB and oklch(66.972% 0.12405 278.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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235°
100%

67%
0.124
279°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 12%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.08:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.82:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #858ce0

#858ce0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #858ce0 mixed with white

Darker: #858ce0 mixed with black

Calmer: #858ce0 with less saturation

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Questions about #858ce0

What color is #858ce0?

#858ce0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(133, 140, 224), in HSL hsl(235.38, 59.48%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.972% 0.12405 278.857).

What colors go well with #858ce0?

The complementary color of #858ce0 is #a9962a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #529ade and #ab7fcf. The triadic partners are #d5785a and #43ac79.

Is white or black text more readable on #858ce0?

Black text reads better on #858ce0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #858ce0 a warm or cool color?

#858ce0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.124.