#6556a6 color: Prophet Violet
#6556a6 is rgb(101, 86, 166) in RGB and oklch(50.601% 0.12378 289.861) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #6556a6
#6556a6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.11:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prophet Violet (#6f58a6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6556a6 mixed with white
Darker: #6556a6 mixed with black
Calmer: #6556a6 with less saturation
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Questions about #6556a6
What color is #6556a6?
#6556a6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Prophet Violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 86, 166), in HSL hsl(251.25, 31.75%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.601% 0.12378 289.861).
What colors go well with #6556a6?
The complementary color of #6556a6 is #6a6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3863ab and #834b90. The triadic partners are #9b4b14 and #007a5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #6556a6?
White text reads better on #6556a6: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6556a6 a warm or cool color?
#6556a6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 50.6% and its chroma 0.124.