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#858dec color: Perrywinkle

#858dec is rgb(133, 141, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.809% 0.13956 278.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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235°
100%

67.8%
0.140
278°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.02:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #858dec

#858dec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 278°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, 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: #858dec mixed with white

  1. 858dec
  2. 9099ef
  3. 9ba4f1
  4. a7b0f4
  5. b3bbf6
  6. bfc6f8
  7. ccd2fa
  8. d8ddfb
  9. e5e8fd
  10. f2f4fe

Darker: #858dec mixed with black

  1. 858dec
  2. 737acd
  3. 6167af
  4. 505592
  5. 404476
  6. 30335b
  7. 212342
  8. 131429
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #858dec with less saturation

  1. 858dec
  2. 878fe4
  3. 8890dc
  4. 8a92d3
  5. 8c93cb
  6. 8d94c3
  7. 8f95ba
  8. 9196b2
  9. 9396a9
  10. 9597a0

Questions about #858dec

What color is #858dec?

#858dec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(133, 141, 236), in HSL hsl(235.34, 73.05%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.809% 0.13956 278.334).

What colors go well with #858dec?

The complementary color of #858dec is #ae9804. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #489de9 and #b07ed9. The triadic partners are #df7654 and #34b176.

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

Black text reads better on #858dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #858dec a warm or cool color?

#858dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.14.