#656bc9 color: Soft indigo
#656bc9 is rgb(101, 107, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.836% 0.14299 278.062) 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
- indigo-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656bc9
#656bc9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #656bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #656bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #656bc9
What color is #656bc9?
#656bc9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 201), in HSL hsl(236.4, 48.08%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.836% 0.14299 278.062).
What colors go well with #656bc9?
The complementary color of #656bc9 is #8d7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a7bc6 and #8e5cb7. The triadic partners are #bb5331 and #008f55.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bc9?
White text reads better on #656bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bc9 a warm or cool color?
#656bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.143.