#6561cb color: Dark Periwinkle
#6561cb is rgb(101, 97, 203) in RGB and oklch(55.067% 0.15952 281.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #6561cb
#6561cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #6561cb mixed with white
Darker: #6561cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6561cb with less saturation
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Questions about #6561cb
What color is #6561cb?
#6561cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(101, 97, 203), in HSL hsl(242.26, 50.48%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.067% 0.15952 281.492).
What colors go well with #6561cb?
The complementary color of #6561cb is #837300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0873cb and #9051b4. The triadic partners are #bb4811 and #008b55.
Is white or black text more readable on #6561cb?
White text reads better on #6561cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6561cb a warm or cool color?
#6561cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.16.