#655997 color: Old Nan Yarn
#655997 is rgb(101, 89, 151) in RGB and oklch(50.3% 0.09723 291.391) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- mauve-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #655997
#655997 is a muted violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.12:1 contrast and black text 3.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn (#5e5896). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #655997 mixed with white
Darker: #655997 mixed with black
Calmer: #655997 with less saturation
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Questions about #655997
What color is #655997?
#655997 is muted violet. The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn. In RGB it is rgb(101, 89, 151), in HSL hsl(251.61, 25.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.3% 0.09723 291.391).
What colors go well with #655997?
The complementary color of #655997 is #66691c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44639b and #7d5085. The triadic partners are #8f522b and #04765d.
Is white or black text more readable on #655997?
White text reads better on #655997: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 and black gives 3.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #655997 a warm or cool color?
#655997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.097.