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#858ced color: Perrywinkle

#858ced is rgb(133, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.67% 0.1423 278.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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236°
100%

67.7%
0.142
279°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.97:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #858ced

#858ced is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, 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: #858ced mixed with white

  1. 858ced
  2. 9098f0
  3. 9ba3f2
  4. a7aff5
  5. b3bbf7
  6. bfc6f9
  7. ccd1fa
  8. d8ddfc
  9. e5e8fd
  10. f2f4fe

Darker: #858ced mixed with black

  1. 858ced
  2. 7379ce
  3. 6167b0
  4. 505593
  5. 404377
  6. 30335c
  7. 212342
  8. 13142a
  9. 060714
  10. 010103

Calmer: #858ced with less saturation

  1. 858ced
  2. 868ee5
  3. 888fdc
  4. 8a91d4
  5. 8b92cc
  6. 8d93c3
  7. 8f94bb
  8. 9195b2
  9. 9396a9
  10. 9597a0

Questions about #858ced

What color is #858ced?

#858ced is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(133, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(235.96, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.67% 0.1423 278.742).

What colors go well with #858ced?

The complementary color of #858ced is #ae9700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #469cea and #b17dd9. The triadic partners are #e07552 and #2db176.

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

Black text reads better on #858ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #858ced a warm or cool color?

#858ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.142.