#859bee color: Bright light indigo
#859bee is rgb(133, 155, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.687% 0.12428 271.638) 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 #859bee
#859bee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bee mixed with white
Darker: #859bee mixed with black
Calmer: #859bee with less saturation
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Questions about #859bee
What color is #859bee?
#859bee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 238), in HSL hsl(227.43, 75.54%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.687% 0.12428 271.638).
What colors go well with #859bee?
The complementary color of #859bee is #bd9d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a9e7 and #af8de1. The triadic partners are #e3816f and #5fb679.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bee?
Black text reads better on #859bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bee a warm or cool color?
#859bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.124.