#859bf8 color: Periwinkle Blue
#859bf8 is rgb(133, 155, 248) in RGB and oklch(71.204% 0.13813 272.39) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 3%
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About #859bf8
#859bf8 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bf8 mixed with white
Darker: #859bf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #859bf8 with less saturation
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Questions about #859bf8
What color is #859bf8?
#859bf8 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 248), in HSL hsl(228.52, 89.15%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.204% 0.13813 272.39).
What colors go well with #859bf8?
The complementary color of #859bf8 is #c19f1f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45abf1 and #b38ce9. The triadic partners are #eb7f69 and #54ba77.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bf8?
Black text reads better on #859bf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bf8 a warm or cool color?
#859bf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.138.