#656ab8 color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#656ab8 is rgb(101, 106, 184) in RGB and oklch(55.604% 0.11999 278.955) 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 28%
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About #656ab8
#656ab8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ab8 mixed with white
Darker: #656ab8 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ab8 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ab8
What color is #656ab8?
#656ab8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 184), in HSL hsl(236.39, 36.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.604% 0.11999 278.955).
What colors go well with #656ab8?
The complementary color of #656ab8 is #857300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3277b6 and #885ea8. The triadic partners are #ad573b and #1a8859.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ab8?
White text reads better on #656ab8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ab8 a warm or cool color?
#656ab8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.12.