#656ace color: C64 Purple
#656ace is rgb(101, 106, 206) in RGB and oklch(56.961% 0.15138 278.28) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656ace
#656ace is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656ace mixed with white
Darker: #656ace mixed with black
Calmer: #656ace with less saturation
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Questions about #656ace
What color is #656ace?
#656ace is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 106, 206), in HSL hsl(237.14, 51.72%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.961% 0.15138 278.28).
What colors go well with #656ace?
The complementary color of #656ace is #8d7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a7bcb and #905abb. The triadic partners are #bf502b and #009154.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ace?
White text reads better on #656ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ace a warm or cool color?
#656ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.151.