#656baf color: Mediaeval
#656baf is rgb(101, 107, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.295% 0.10535 278.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656baf
#656baf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656baf mixed with white
Darker: #656baf mixed with black
Calmer: #656baf with less saturation
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Questions about #656baf
What color is #656baf?
#656baf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 175), in HSL hsl(235.14, 31.62%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.295% 0.10535 278.523).
What colors go well with #656baf?
The complementary color of #656baf is #827319. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b77ad and #8460a1. The triadic partners are #a65b43 and #2f855b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656baf?
White text reads better on #656baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656baf a warm or cool color?
#656baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.105.