#959bf6 color: Periwinkle Blue
#959bf6 is rgb(149, 155, 246) in RGB and oklch(72.202% 0.13168 279.677) 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 #959bf6
#959bf6 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.132 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 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #959bf6 mixed with white
Darker: #959bf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #959bf6 with less saturation
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Questions about #959bf6
What color is #959bf6?
#959bf6 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 155, 246), in HSL hsl(236.29, 84.35%, 77.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.202% 0.13168 279.677).
What colors go well with #959bf6?
The complementary color of #959bf6 is #b9a634. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5faaf4 and #be8de3. The triadic partners are #ea8664 and #4bbe88.
Is white or black text more readable on #959bf6?
Black text reads better on #959bf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #959bf6 a warm or cool color?
#959bf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.132.