#859aef color: Bright light indigo
#859aef is rgb(133, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.536% 0.1269 272.257) 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 #859aef
#859aef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859aef mixed with white
Darker: #859aef mixed with black
Calmer: #859aef with less saturation
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Questions about #859aef
What color is #859aef?
#859aef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(228.11, 76.81%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.536% 0.1269 272.257).
What colors go well with #859aef?
The complementary color of #859aef is #bc9d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ea9e8 and #af8ce1. The triadic partners are #e4806d and #5bb778.
Is white or black text more readable on #859aef?
Black text reads better on #859aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859aef a warm or cool color?
#859aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.127.