#959bf8 color: Periwinkle Blue
#959bf8 is rgb(149, 155, 248) in RGB and oklch(72.304% 0.13446 279.655) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 3%
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About #959bf8
#959bf8 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #959bf8 mixed with white
Darker: #959bf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #959bf8 with less saturation
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Questions about #959bf8
What color is #959bf8?
#959bf8 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 155, 248), in HSL hsl(236.36, 87.61%, 77.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.304% 0.13446 279.655).
What colors go well with #959bf8?
The complementary color of #959bf8 is #baa730. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dabf6 and #bf8de5. The triadic partners are #ec8663 and #49bf87.
Is white or black text more readable on #959bf8?
Black text reads better on #959bf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #959bf8 a warm or cool color?
#959bf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.134.