#959bf5 color: Periwinkle Blue
#959bf5 is rgb(149, 155, 245) in RGB and oklch(72.151% 0.13028 279.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 4%
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About #959bf5
#959bf5 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 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 indigo-300.
Lighter: #959bf5 mixed with white
Darker: #959bf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #959bf5 with less saturation
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Questions about #959bf5
What color is #959bf5?
#959bf5 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 155, 245), in HSL hsl(236.25, 82.76%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.151% 0.13028 279.687).
What colors go well with #959bf5?
The complementary color of #959bf5 is #b9a636. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60aaf3 and #be8de2. The triadic partners are #e98765 and #4dbe88.
Is white or black text more readable on #959bf5?
Black text reads better on #959bf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #959bf5 a warm or cool color?
#959bf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.13.