#656bcb color: C64 Purple
#656bcb is rgb(101, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.962% 0.14581 278.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #656bcb
#656bcb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656bcb mixed with white
Darker: #656bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #656bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #656bcb
What color is #656bcb?
#656bcb is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(236.47, 49.51%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.962% 0.14581 278.005).
What colors go well with #656bcb?
The complementary color of #656bcb is #8d7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #157bc8 and #8f5cb8. The triadic partners are #bd5230 and #009055.
Is white or black text more readable on #656bcb?
White text reads better on #656bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656bcb a warm or cool color?
#656bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.146.