#8599ec color: Bright light indigo
#8599ec is rgb(133, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.182% 0.12397 272.558) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #8599ec
#8599ec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8599ec mixed with white
Darker: #8599ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8599ec with less saturation
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Questions about #8599ec
What color is #8599ec?
#8599ec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(228.35, 73.05%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.182% 0.12397 272.558).
What colors go well with #8599ec?
The complementary color of #8599ec is #ba9c35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a7e5 and #ae8bdf. The triadic partners are #e1806c and #5cb579.
Is white or black text more readable on #8599ec?
Black text reads better on #8599ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8599ec a warm or cool color?
#8599ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.124.