#8599ed color: Bright light indigo
#8599ed is rgb(133, 153, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.233% 0.12536 272.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8599ed
#8599ed is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.125 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 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8599ed mixed with white
Darker: #8599ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8599ed with less saturation
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Questions about #8599ed
What color is #8599ed?
#8599ed is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 153, 237), in HSL hsl(228.46, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.233% 0.12536 272.635).
What colors go well with #8599ed?
The complementary color of #8599ed is #ba9c33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa7e6 and #af8bdf. The triadic partners are #e2806c and #5bb579.
Is white or black text more readable on #8599ed?
Black text reads better on #8599ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8599ed a warm or cool color?
#8599ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.125.