#616cb9 color: Gladiola Blue
#616cb9 is rgb(97, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(55.776% 0.11955 275.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #616cb9
#616cb9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #616cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #616cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #616cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #616cb9
What color is #616cb9?
#616cb9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(97, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(232.5, 38.6%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.776% 0.11955 275.68).
What colors go well with #616cb9?
The complementary color of #616cb9 is #897200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b79b5 and #8560ab. The triadic partners are #ae5740 and #278855.
Is white or black text more readable on #616cb9?
White text reads better on #616cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #616cb9 a warm or cool color?
#616cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.12.