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#858eec color: Perrywinkle

#858eec is rgb(133, 142, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.003% 0.13822 277.903) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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235°
100%

68%
0.138
278°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.97:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.08:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #858eec

#858eec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 278°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, 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: #858eec mixed with white

  1. 858eec
  2. 909aef
  3. 9ca5f1
  4. a7b0f4
  5. b3bcf6
  6. bfc7f8
  7. ccd2fa
  8. d8ddfb
  9. e5e9fd
  10. f2f4fe

Darker: #858eec mixed with black

  1. 858eec
  2. 737bcd
  3. 6168af
  4. 505692
  5. 404476
  6. 30345b
  7. 212442
  8. 131529
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #858eec with less saturation

  1. 858eec
  2. 8790e4
  3. 8891dc
  4. 8a92d4
  5. 8c94cb
  6. 8e95c3
  7. 9096bb
  8. 9296b2
  9. 9497aa
  10. 9698a1

Questions about #858eec

What color is #858eec?

#858eec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(133, 142, 236), in HSL hsl(234.76, 73.05%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.003% 0.13822 277.903).

What colors go well with #858eec?

The complementary color of #858eec is #af980c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #499ee9 and #b07fda. The triadic partners are #df7756 and #38b177.

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

Black text reads better on #858eec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #858eec a warm or cool color?

#858eec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.138.