#656aae color: Mediaeval
#656aae is rgb(101, 106, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.033% 0.10529 279.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656aae
#656aae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656aae mixed with white
Darker: #656aae mixed with black
Calmer: #656aae with less saturation
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Questions about #656aae
What color is #656aae?
#656aae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 174), in HSL hsl(235.89, 31.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.033% 0.10529 279.137).
What colors go well with #656aae?
The complementary color of #656aae is #817218. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c76ac and #845fa0. The triadic partners are #a55a41 and #2d845b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656aae?
White text reads better on #656aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656aae a warm or cool color?
#656aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.105.