#959afa color: Periwinkle Blue
#959afa is rgb(149, 154, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.215% 0.13858 280.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #959afa
#959afa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #959afa mixed with white
Darker: #959afa mixed with black
Calmer: #959afa with less saturation
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Questions about #959afa
What color is #959afa?
#959afa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 154, 250), in HSL hsl(237.03, 90.99%, 78.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.215% 0.13858 280.057).
What colors go well with #959afa?
The complementary color of #959afa is #baa628. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5baaf8 and #c08be6. The triadic partners are #ed855f and #42bf87.
Is white or black text more readable on #959afa?
Black text reads better on #959afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #959afa a warm or cool color?
#959afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.139.