#8599ee color: Bright light indigo
#8599ee is rgb(133, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.284% 0.12676 272.708) 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 #8599ee
#8599ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.127 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 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8599ee mixed with white
Darker: #8599ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8599ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8599ee
What color is #8599ee?
#8599ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(228.57, 75.54%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.284% 0.12676 272.708).
What colors go well with #8599ee?
The complementary color of #8599ee is #bb9d31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ea8e7 and #af8be0. The triadic partners are #e3806b and #5ab678.
Is white or black text more readable on #8599ee?
Black text reads better on #8599ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8599ee a warm or cool color?
#8599ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.127.