#656bb4 color: Mediaeval
#656bb4 is rgb(101, 107, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.576% 0.11272 278.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656bb4
#656bb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #656bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #656bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #656bb4
What color is #656bb4?
#656bb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 180), in HSL hsl(235.44, 34.5%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.576% 0.11272 278.492).
What colors go well with #656bb4?
The complementary color of #656bb4 is #857308. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3777b2 and #8660a5. The triadic partners are #aa593f and #27875a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bb4?
White text reads better on #656bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bb4 a warm or cool color?
#656bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.113.