#859fed color: Bright light blue
#859fed is rgb(133, 159, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.448% 0.11806 269.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #859fed
#859fed is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859fed mixed with white
Darker: #859fed mixed with black
Calmer: #859fed with less saturation
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Questions about #859fed
What color is #859fed?
#859fed is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 159, 237), in HSL hsl(225, 74.29%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.448% 0.11806 269.238).
What colors go well with #859fed?
The complementary color of #859fed is #c09f41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54ace5 and #ad92e2. The triadic partners are #e38577 and #6ab77a.
Is white or black text more readable on #859fed?
Black text reads better on #859fed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859fed a warm or cool color?
#859fed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.118.