#656bb9 color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#656bb9 is rgb(101, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(55.865% 0.12003 278.427) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656bb9
#656bb9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #656bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #656bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #656bb9
What color is #656bb9?
#656bb9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(235.71, 37.5%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.865% 0.12003 278.427).
What colors go well with #656bb9?
The complementary color of #656bb9 is #877400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3178b7 and #885fa9. The triadic partners are #ae583c and #1d8959.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bb9?
White text reads better on #656bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bb9 a warm or cool color?
#656bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.12.