#859cd5 color: Purple Gentian
#859cd5 is rgb(133, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(69.694% 0.08818 267.19) 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 16%
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About #859cd5
#859cd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #859cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #859cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #859cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #859cd5
What color is #859cd5?
#859cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(133, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(222.75, 48.78%, 67.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.694% 0.08818 267.19).
What colors go well with #859cd5?
The complementary color of #859cd5 is #b59a5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66a6ce and #a392ce. The triadic partners are #cf8880 and #78ad7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #859cd5?
Black text reads better on #859cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859cd5 a warm or cool color?
#859cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.088.