#859bf3 color: Periwinkle Blue
#859bf3 is rgb(133, 155, 243) in RGB and oklch(70.943% 0.13122 272.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #859bf3
#859bf3 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bf3 mixed with white
Darker: #859bf3 mixed with black
Calmer: #859bf3 with less saturation
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Questions about #859bf3
What color is #859bf3?
#859bf3 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 243), in HSL hsl(228, 82.09%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.943% 0.13122 272.046).
What colors go well with #859bf3?
The complementary color of #859bf3 is #bf9e2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4baaec and #b18ce5. The triadic partners are #e7806c and #5ab878.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bf3?
Black text reads better on #859bf3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bf3 a warm or cool color?
#859bf3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.131.