#859ecd color: Caribbean Sky
#859ecd is rgb(133, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.765% 0.07498 262.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #859ecd
#859ecd is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Sky (#819ecb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #859ecd mixed with white
Darker: #859ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #859ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #859ecd
What color is #859ecd?
#859ecd is dusty blue. The closest named color is Caribbean Sky. In RGB it is rgb(133, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(219.17, 41.86%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.765% 0.07498 262.787).
What colors go well with #859ecd?
The complementary color of #859ecd is #b59a67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6da6c5 and #9f95c9. The triadic partners are #c88b88 and #83aa7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #859ecd?
Black text reads better on #859ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859ecd a warm or cool color?
#859ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.075.