#656ab4 color: Mediaeval
#656ab4 is rgb(101, 106, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.372% 0.11414 279.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656ab4
#656ab4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ab4 mixed with white
Darker: #656ab4 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ab4 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ab4
What color is #656ab4?
#656ab4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 180), in HSL hsl(236.2, 34.5%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.372% 0.11414 279.041).
What colors go well with #656ab4?
The complementary color of #656ab4 is #847302. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3677b2 and #865ea5. The triadic partners are #aa583d and #23865a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ab4?
White text reads better on #656ab4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ab4 a warm or cool color?
#656ab4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.114.