#858DC1 Color
#858DC1 is rgb(133, 141, 193) in RGB, hsl(232, 33%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 27%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#858DC1rgb(133, 141, 193)hsl(232, 33%, 64%)hsv(232, 31%, 76%)cmyk(31%, 27%, 0%, 24%)oklch(65.7% 0.078 277.3)lab(59.48% 6.23 -28.27)lch(59.48% 28.95 282.42)What #858DC1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #858DC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#858DC1 Channel Values
How #858DC1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 133 · G 141 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 33% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #858DC1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #858DC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #858DC1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #858DC1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #858DC1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-858dc1: #858DC1;background-color: #858DC1;colors: { 'color-858dc1': '#858DC1' }Color(red: 0.522, green: 0.553, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_858dc1">#858DC1</color>fill="#858DC1"More Blue Colors
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#858DC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #858DC1?
#858DC1 is a light blue — rgb(133, 141, 193) in RGB and hsl(232, 33%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.65.
What is the RGB value of #858DC1?
#858DC1 is rgb(133, 141, 193) — red 133, green 141, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #858DC1?
#858DC1 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 27%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #858DC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #858DC1 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #858DC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #858DC1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.02, which is visibly different.
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