#859ef2 color: Bright light blue
#859ef2 is rgb(133, 158, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.495% 0.12617 270.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #859ef2
#859ef2 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859ef2 mixed with white
Darker: #859ef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #859ef2 with less saturation
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Questions about #859ef2
What color is #859ef2?
#859ef2 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 158, 242), in HSL hsl(226.24, 80.74%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.495% 0.12617 270.386).
What colors go well with #859ef2?
The complementary color of #859ef2 is #c19f36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eacea and #b090e6. The triadic partners are #e78373 and #63b979.
Is white or black text more readable on #859ef2?
Black text reads better on #859ef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859ef2 a warm or cool color?
#859ef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.126.