#656aad color: Loch Ness
#656aad is rgb(101, 106, 173) in RGB and oklch(54.978% 0.10381 279.149) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #656aad
#656aad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Loch Ness (#5f6db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656aad mixed with white
Darker: #656aad mixed with black
Calmer: #656aad with less saturation
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Questions about #656aad
What color is #656aad?
#656aad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Loch Ness. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 173), in HSL hsl(235.83, 30.51%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.978% 0.10381 279.149).
What colors go well with #656aad?
The complementary color of #656aad is #81721b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c75ab and #83609f. The triadic partners are #a45a42 and #2f845b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656aad?
White text reads better on #656aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656aad a warm or cool color?
#656aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.104.