#6566cd color: Dark Periwinkle
#6566cd is rgb(101, 102, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.134% 0.15543 279.727) 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 #6566cd
#6566cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #6566cd mixed with white
Darker: #6566cd mixed with black
Calmer: #6566cd with less saturation
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Questions about #6566cd
What color is #6566cd?
#6566cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle. In RGB it is rgb(101, 102, 205), in HSL hsl(239.42, 50.98%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.134% 0.15543 279.727).
What colors go well with #6566cd?
The complementary color of #6566cd is #887500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0778cb and #9056b8. The triadic partners are #bd4d21 and #008f54.
Is white or black text more readable on #6566cd?
White text reads better on #6566cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6566cd a warm or cool color?
#6566cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.155.