#656bb5 color: Chetwode Blue
#656bb5 is rgb(101, 107, 181) in RGB and oklch(55.633% 0.11419 278.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656bb5
#656bb5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #656bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #656bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #656bb5
What color is #656bb5?
#656bb5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 181), in HSL hsl(235.5, 35.09%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.633% 0.11419 278.481).
What colors go well with #656bb5?
The complementary color of #656bb5 is #857303. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3678b3 and #865fa6. The triadic partners are #ab593f and #25875a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bb5?
White text reads better on #656bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bb5 a warm or cool color?
#656bb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.114.