#656ab2 color: Mediaeval
#656ab2 is rgb(101, 106, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.258% 0.1112 279.078) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656ab2
#656ab2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.93:1 contrast and black text 4.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #656ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ab2
What color is #656ab2?
#656ab2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 178), in HSL hsl(236.1, 33.33%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.258% 0.1112 279.078).
What colors go well with #656ab2?
The complementary color of #656ab2 is #83730c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3876b0 and #855fa3. The triadic partners are #a8593f and #27865a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ab2?
White text reads better on #656ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and black gives 4.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ab2 a warm or cool color?
#656ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.111.