#859cd4 color: Purple Gentian
#859cd4 is rgb(133, 156, 212) in RGB and oklch(69.649% 0.08678 266.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #859cd4
#859cd4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #859cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #859cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #859cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #859cd4
What color is #859cd4?
#859cd4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(133, 156, 212), in HSL hsl(222.53, 47.88%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.649% 0.08678 266.949).
What colors go well with #859cd4?
The complementary color of #859cd4 is #b59a5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66a6cd and #a392cd. The triadic partners are #ce8880 and #79ac7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #859cd4?
Black text reads better on #859cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859cd4 a warm or cool color?
#859cd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.087.