#859bf2 color: Bright light indigo
#859bf2 is rgb(133, 155, 242) in RGB and oklch(70.891% 0.12983 271.97) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #859bf2
#859bf2 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bf2 mixed with white
Darker: #859bf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #859bf2 with less saturation
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Questions about #859bf2
What color is #859bf2?
#859bf2 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 242), in HSL hsl(227.89, 80.74%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.891% 0.12983 271.97).
What colors go well with #859bf2?
The complementary color of #859bf2 is #be9e2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4caaeb and #b08de4. The triadic partners are #e6806d and #5bb878.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bf2?
Black text reads better on #859bf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bf2 a warm or cool color?
#859bf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.13.