#859bed color: Bright light indigo
#859bed is rgb(133, 155, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.636% 0.12288 271.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #859bed
#859bed is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bed mixed with white
Darker: #859bed mixed with black
Calmer: #859bed with less saturation
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Questions about #859bed
What color is #859bed?
#859bed is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 237), in HSL hsl(227.31, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.636% 0.12288 271.547).
What colors go well with #859bed?
The complementary color of #859bed is #bc9d38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a9e6 and #ae8de0. The triadic partners are #e28270 and #60b679.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bed?
Black text reads better on #859bed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bed a warm or cool color?
#859bed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.123.