# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/859cd5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #859cd5 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 156, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(222.75, 48.78%, 67.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(222.75 37.56% 83.53%) |
| HWB | hwb(222.75 52.16% 16.47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(38% 27% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(64.23 2.33 -32.12) |
| LCH | lch(64.23 32.2 274.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.694% -0.00432 -0.08807) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.694% 0.08818 267.19) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.539 0.60904 0.8175) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52602 0.56771 0.79301) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54429 0.60608 0.82308) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53781 0.54214 0.76604) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23455 0.33245 0.66539) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3357 0.33567 0.67663) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32553 0.33085 0.51069) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.612, blue: 0.835) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.522, green: 0.612, blue: 0.835, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF859CD5) |
| Android XML | #859CD5 |

## 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: 2.72:1
- Contrast with black: 7.71:1

## Tints

#859cd5, #91a6da, #9cb0de, #a8b9e2, #b4c3e7, #c0cdeb, #cdd7ef, #d9e1f3, #e6ebf7, #f2f5fb

## Shades

#859cd5, #7387b9, #61739e, #505f83, #404c6a, #303951, #21283a, #131824, #060910, #010102

## Tones

#859cd5, #879cd0, #8a9dca, #8c9dc5, #8f9dbf, #919dba, #949db4, #969daf, #989da9, #9b9da3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #859cd5, #b59a5b
- Split: #859cd5, #c79066, #99a564
- Analogous: #859cd5, #66a6ce, #a392ce
- Triadic: #859cd5, #cf8880, #78ad7e
- Tetradic: #859cd5, #bb8aba, #b59a5b, #78ad7e
- Square: #859cd5, #ca869e, #b59a5b, #5ab09d
- Monochromatic: #859cd5, #415588, #6278ae, #aac2fd, #dbeaff

## 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.