#656cae color: Mediaeval
#656cae is rgb(101, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.447% 0.10245 277.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656cae
#656cae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656cae mixed with white
Darker: #656cae mixed with black
Calmer: #656cae with less saturation
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Questions about #656cae
What color is #656cae?
#656cae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(234.25, 31.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.447% 0.10245 277.895).
What colors go well with #656cae?
The complementary color of #656cae is #83731e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d77ac and #8362a1. The triadic partners are #a55c45 and #34855b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656cae?
White text reads better on #656cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656cae a warm or cool color?
#656cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.102.