#859bf5 color: Periwinkle Blue
#859bf5 is rgb(133, 155, 245) in RGB and oklch(71.047% 0.13398 272.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 4%
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About #859bf5
#859bf5 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bf5 mixed with white
Darker: #859bf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #859bf5 with less saturation
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Questions about #859bf5
What color is #859bf5?
#859bf5 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 245), in HSL hsl(228.21, 84.85%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.047% 0.13398 272.191).
What colors go well with #859bf5?
The complementary color of #859bf5 is #bf9e27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49aaee and #b28ce7. The triadic partners are #e9806b and #57b977.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bf5?
Black text reads better on #859bf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bf5 a warm or cool color?
#859bf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.134.