#959bf3 color: Periwinkle Blue
#959bf3 is rgb(149, 155, 243) in RGB and oklch(72.05% 0.12749 279.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 5%
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About #959bf3
#959bf3 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.127 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 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #959bf3 mixed with white
Darker: #959bf3 mixed with black
Calmer: #959bf3 with less saturation
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Questions about #959bf3
What color is #959bf3?
#959bf3 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 155, 243), in HSL hsl(236.17, 79.66%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.05% 0.12749 279.705).
What colors go well with #959bf3?
The complementary color of #959bf3 is #b8a639. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62aaf1 and #bd8de1. The triadic partners are #e88766 and #50bd88.
Is white or black text more readable on #959bf3?
Black text reads better on #959bf3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #959bf3 a warm or cool color?
#959bf3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.127.