#655ea6 color: Giant Onion
#655ea6 is rgb(101, 94, 166) in RGB and oklch(52.15% 0.11136 286.306) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 35%
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About #655ea6
#655ea6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.67:1 contrast and black text 3.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #655ea6 mixed with white
Darker: #655ea6 mixed with black
Calmer: #655ea6 with less saturation
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Questions about #655ea6
What color is #655ea6?
#655ea6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(101, 94, 166), in HSL hsl(245.83, 28.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.15% 0.11136 286.306).
What colors go well with #655ea6?
The complementary color of #655ea6 is #726d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c6aa8 and #825394. The triadic partners are #9c522c and #007d5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #655ea6?
White text reads better on #655ea6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 and black gives 3.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #655ea6 a warm or cool color?
#655ea6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.111.