#656bb1 color: Mediaeval
#656bb1 is rgb(101, 107, 177) in RGB and oklch(55.407% 0.10831 278.515) 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 #656bb1
#656bb1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #656bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #656bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #656bb1
What color is #656bb1?
#656bb1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 177), in HSL hsl(235.26, 32.76%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.407% 0.10831 278.515).
What colors go well with #656bb1?
The complementary color of #656bb1 is #837314. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3977af and #8560a3. The triadic partners are #a85a41 and #2c865a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bb1?
White text reads better on #656bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bb1 a warm or cool color?
#656bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.108.