#959bf9 color: Periwinkle Blue
#959bf9 is rgb(149, 155, 249) in RGB and oklch(72.355% 0.13584 279.643) 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 #959bf9
#959bf9 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.136 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 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #959bf9 mixed with white
Darker: #959bf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #959bf9 with less saturation
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Questions about #959bf9
What color is #959bf9?
#959bf9 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(149, 155, 249), in HSL hsl(236.4, 89.29%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.355% 0.13584 279.643).
What colors go well with #959bf9?
The complementary color of #959bf9 is #baa72d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dabf7 and #bf8ce5. The triadic partners are #ed8662 and #47bf87.
Is white or black text more readable on #959bf9?
Black text reads better on #959bf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #959bf9 a warm or cool color?
#959bf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.136.