#656ab0 color: Mediaeval
#656ab0 is rgb(101, 106, 176) in RGB and oklch(55.145% 0.10825 279.11) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656ab0
#656ab0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ab0 mixed with white
Darker: #656ab0 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ab0 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ab0
What color is #656ab0?
#656ab0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 176), in HSL hsl(236, 32.19%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.145% 0.10825 279.11).
What colors go well with #656ab0?
The complementary color of #656ab0 is #827213. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a76ae and #855fa2. The triadic partners are #a75a40 and #2a855b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ab0?
White text reads better on #656ab0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ab0 a warm or cool color?
#656ab0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.108.