#656bae color: Mediaeval
#656bae is rgb(101, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.24% 0.10387 278.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656bae
#656bae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 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: #656bae mixed with white
Darker: #656bae mixed with black
Calmer: #656bae with less saturation
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Questions about #656bae
What color is #656bae?
#656bae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(235.07, 31.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.24% 0.10387 278.525).
What colors go well with #656bae?
The complementary color of #656bae is #82721c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c76ac and #8460a1. The triadic partners are #a55b43 and #31845b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bae?
White text reads better on #656bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bae a warm or cool color?
#656bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.104.