#656bbe color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#656bbe is rgb(101, 107, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.16% 0.12728 278.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #656bbe
#656bbe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656bbe mixed with white
Darker: #656bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #656bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #656bbe
What color is #656bbe?
#656bbe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 190), in HSL hsl(235.96, 40.64%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.16% 0.12728 278.335).
What colors go well with #656bbe?
The complementary color of #656bbe is #897400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b79bb and #8a5eae. The triadic partners are #b25639 and #0e8b58.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bbe?
White text reads better on #656bbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bbe a warm or cool color?
#656bbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.127.