#859ffb color: Periwinkle Blue
#859ffb is rgb(133, 159, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.159% 0.13735 270.703) 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 #859ffb
#859ffb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.137 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 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #859ffb mixed with white
Darker: #859ffb mixed with black
Calmer: #859ffb with less saturation
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Questions about #859ffb
What color is #859ffb?
#859ffb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 159, 251), in HSL hsl(226.78, 93.65%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.159% 0.13735 270.703).
What colors go well with #859ffb?
The complementary color of #859ffb is #c6a125. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45aff2 and #b490ed. The triadic partners are #ee826f and #5cbd77.
Is white or black text more readable on #859ffb?
Black text reads better on #859ffb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #859ffb a warm or cool color?
#859ffb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.137.