#656cb4 color: Chetwode Blue
#656cb4 is rgb(101, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.781% 0.11131 277.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #656cb4
#656cb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #656cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #656cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #656cb4
What color is #656cb4?
#656cb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(234.68, 34.5%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.781% 0.11131 277.928).
What colors go well with #656cb4?
The complementary color of #656cb4 is #85740e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3778b2 and #8661a6. The triadic partners are #aa5a41 and #2b875a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656cb4?
White text reads better on #656cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656cb4 a warm or cool color?
#656cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.111.