#656bb7 color: Chetwode Blue
#656bb7 is rgb(101, 107, 183) in RGB and oklch(55.748% 0.11712 278.456) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656bb7
#656bb7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #656bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #656bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #656bb7
What color is #656bb7?
#656bb7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 183), in HSL hsl(235.61, 36.28%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.748% 0.11712 278.456).
What colors go well with #656bb7?
The complementary color of #656bb7 is #867400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3478b5 and #875fa8. The triadic partners are #ac583d and #228859.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bb7?
White text reads better on #656bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bb7 a warm or cool color?
#656bb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.117.