#859ffa color: Periwinkle Blue
#859ffa is rgb(133, 159, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.107% 0.13598 270.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #859ffa
#859ffa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.136 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 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859ffa mixed with white
Darker: #859ffa mixed with black
Calmer: #859ffa with less saturation
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Questions about #859ffa
What color is #859ffa?
#859ffa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 159, 250), in HSL hsl(226.67, 92.13%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.107% 0.13598 270.619).
What colors go well with #859ffa?
The complementary color of #859ffa is #c5a028. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46aff1 and #b390ed. The triadic partners are #ee8270 and #5dbd77.
Is white or black text more readable on #859ffa?
Black text reads better on #859ffa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859ffa a warm or cool color?
#859ffa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.136.