#859efe color: Periwinkle Blue
#859efe is rgb(133, 158, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.118% 0.14268 271.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #859efe
#859efe is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859efe mixed with white
Darker: #859efe mixed with black
Calmer: #859efe with less saturation
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Questions about #859efe
What color is #859efe?
#859efe is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 158, 254), in HSL hsl(227.6, 98.37%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.118% 0.14268 271.4).
What colors go well with #859efe?
The complementary color of #859efe is #c6a117. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40aef6 and #b58eef. The triadic partners are #f1806c and #56be76.
Is white or black text more readable on #859efe?
Black text reads better on #859efe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859efe a warm or cool color?
#859efe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.143.