#859bf9 color: Periwinkle Blue
#859bf9 is rgb(133, 155, 249) in RGB and oklch(71.257% 0.13951 272.452) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #859bf9
#859bf9 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.14 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 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bf9 mixed with white
Darker: #859bf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #859bf9 with less saturation
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Questions about #859bf9
What color is #859bf9?
#859bf9 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 249), in HSL hsl(228.62, 90.62%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.257% 0.13951 272.452).
What colors go well with #859bf9?
The complementary color of #859bf9 is #c19f1b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44abf2 and #b38bea. The triadic partners are #ec7f69 and #53bb76.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bf9?
Black text reads better on #859bf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bf9 a warm or cool color?
#859bf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.14.