#656ac4 color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#656ac4 is rgb(101, 106, 196) in RGB and oklch(56.328% 0.13727 278.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 23%
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About #656ac4
#656ac4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ac4 mixed with white
Darker: #656ac4 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ac4 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ac4
What color is #656ac4?
#656ac4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 196), in HSL hsl(236.84, 44.6%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.328% 0.13727 278.62).
What colors go well with #656ac4?
The complementary color of #656ac4 is #8a7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2279c2 and #8d5cb2. The triadic partners are #b75433 and #008d56.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ac4?
White text reads better on #656ac4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ac4 a warm or cool color?
#656ac4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.137.