#859afe color: Periwinkle Blue
#859afe is rgb(133, 154, 254) in RGB and oklch(71.328% 0.14763 273.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #859afe
#859afe is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859afe mixed with white
Darker: #859afe mixed with black
Calmer: #859afe with less saturation
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Questions about #859afe
What color is #859afe?
#859afe is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 154, 254), in HSL hsl(229.59, 98.37%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.328% 0.14763 273.158).
What colors go well with #859afe?
The complementary color of #859afe is #c29f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dabf7 and #b68aee. The triadic partners are #f07c64 and #49bd75.
Is white or black text more readable on #859afe?
Black text reads better on #859afe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859afe a warm or cool color?
#859afe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.148.