#656cb8 color: Chetwode Blue
#656cb8 is rgb(101, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.01% 0.11717 277.916) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656cb8
#656cb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #656cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #656cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #656cb8
What color is #656cb8?
#656cb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(234.94, 36.89%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.01% 0.11717 277.916).
What colors go well with #656cb8?
The complementary color of #656cb8 is #877400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3379b5 and #8860a9. The triadic partners are #ad593f and #248959.
Is white or black text more readable on #656cb8?
White text reads better on #656cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656cb8 a warm or cool color?
#656cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.117.