#656cb9 color: Chetwode Blue
#656cb9 is rgb(101, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(56.067% 0.11863 277.91) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656cb9
#656cb9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #656cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #656cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #656cb9
What color is #656cb9?
#656cb9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(235, 37.5%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.067% 0.11863 277.91).
What colors go well with #656cb9?
The complementary color of #656cb9 is #887400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3279b6 and #8860aa. The triadic partners are #ae593e and #228959.
Is white or black text more readable on #656cb9?
White text reads better on #656cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656cb9 a warm or cool color?
#656cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.119.