#859bfb color: Periwinkle Blue
#859bfb is rgb(133, 155, 251) in RGB and oklch(71.364% 0.14226 272.569) 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 #859bfb
#859bfb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859bfb mixed with white
Darker: #859bfb mixed with black
Calmer: #859bfb with less saturation
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Questions about #859bfb
What color is #859bfb?
#859bfb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 155, 251), in HSL hsl(228.81, 93.65%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.364% 0.14226 272.569).
What colors go well with #859bfb?
The complementary color of #859bfb is #c29f13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41abf4 and #b48bec. The triadic partners are #ee7e68 and #50bc76.
Is white or black text more readable on #859bfb?
Black text reads better on #859bfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859bfb a warm or cool color?
#859bfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.142.