#656ac9 color: Soft indigo
#656ac9 is rgb(101, 106, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.641% 0.14436 278.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656ac9
#656ac9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656ac9 mixed with white
Darker: #656ac9 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ac9 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ac9
What color is #656ac9?
#656ac9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 201), in HSL hsl(237, 48.08%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.641% 0.14436 278.455).
What colors go well with #656ac9?
The complementary color of #656ac9 is #8c7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #197ac6 and #8e5bb6. The triadic partners are #bb522f and #008f55.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ac9?
White text reads better on #656ac9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ac9 a warm or cool color?
#656ac9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.144.