# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/859cd4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #859cd4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 156, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(222.53, 47.88%, 67.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(222.53 37.26% 83.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(222.53 52.16% 16.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(37% 26% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(64.2 2.12 -31.62) |
| LCH | lch(64.2 31.69 273.83) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.649% -0.00462 -0.08666) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.649% 0.08678 266.949) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.539 0.60904 0.81383) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52572 0.56764 0.78899) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54429 0.60608 0.81921) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53691 0.54196 0.76186) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.33245 0.65837) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33443 0.33516 0.66997) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32452 0.33043 0.50569) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.612, blue: 0.831) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.612, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF859CD4) |
| Android XML | #859CD4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Gentian
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.7:1

## Tints

#859cd4, #91a6d9, #9cb0dd, #a8b9e2, #b4c3e6, #c0cdeb, #cdd7ef, #d9e1f3, #e6ebf7, #f2f5fb

## Shades

#859cd4, #7387b8, #61739d, #505f83, #404c69, #303951, #21283a, #131824, #060910, #010102

## Tones

#859cd4, #879ccf, #8a9dc9, #8c9dc4, #8f9dbf, #919db9, #949db4, #969dae, #989da9, #9b9da3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #859cd4, #b59a5c
- Split: #859cd4, #c79067, #99a565
- Analogous: #859cd4, #66a6cd, #a392cd
- Triadic: #859cd4, #ce8880, #79ac7e
- Tetradic: #859cd4, #ba8aba, #b59a5c, #79ac7e
- Square: #859cd4, #c9879e, #b59a5c, #5caf9c
- Monochromatic: #859cd4, #415588, #6278ad, #aac2fc, #dbeaff

## 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.