#6561cd color: Dark Periwinkle
#6561cd is rgb(101, 97, 205) in RGB and oklch(55.203% 0.16226 281.338) 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 #6561cd
#6561cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #6561cd mixed with white
Darker: #6561cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6561cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6561cd
What color is #6561cd?
#6561cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(101, 97, 205), in HSL hsl(242.22, 51.92%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.203% 0.16226 281.338).
What colors go well with #6561cd?
The complementary color of #6561cd is #837300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0073cc and #9150b6. The triadic partners are #bc480e and #008b55.
Is white or black text more readable on #6561cd?
White text reads better on #6561cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6561cd a warm or cool color?
#6561cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.162.