#8599ef color: Bright light indigo
#8599ef is rgb(133, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.336% 0.12815 272.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #8599ef
#8599ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8599ef mixed with white
Darker: #8599ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8599ef with less saturation
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Questions about #8599ef
What color is #8599ef?
#8599ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(228.68, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.336% 0.12815 272.779).
What colors go well with #8599ef?
The complementary color of #8599ef is #bb9d2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4da8e8 and #af8be1. The triadic partners are #e47f6b and #58b678.
Is white or black text more readable on #8599ef?
Black text reads better on #8599ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8599ef a warm or cool color?
#8599ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.128.