#656bbd color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#656bbd is rgb(101, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.101% 0.12583 278.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656bbd
#656bbd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656bbd mixed with white
Darker: #656bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #656bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #656bbd
What color is #656bbd?
#656bbd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(235.91, 40%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.101% 0.12583 278.355).
What colors go well with #656bbd?
The complementary color of #656bbd is #887400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d79bb and #8a5ead. The triadic partners are #b1573a and #128a58.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bbd?
White text reads better on #656bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bbd a warm or cool color?
#656bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.126.