#8596f9 color: Periwinkle Blue
#8596f9 is rgb(133, 150, 249) in RGB and oklch(70.272% 0.14581 274.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
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About #8596f9
#8596f9 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8596f9 mixed with white
Darker: #8596f9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8596f9 with less saturation
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Questions about #8596f9
What color is #8596f9?
#8596f9 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 150, 249), in HSL hsl(231.21, 90.62%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.272% 0.14581 274.665).
What colors go well with #8596f9?
The complementary color of #8596f9 is #bc9d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a7f3 and #b486e8. The triadic partners are #eb7a5f and #42b975.
Is white or black text more readable on #8596f9?
Black text reads better on #8596f9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8596f9 a warm or cool color?
#8596f9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.146.