#656cba color: Gladiola Blue
#656cba is rgb(101, 108, 186) in RGB and oklch(56.126% 0.12009 277.902) 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 #656cba
#656cba is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656cba mixed with white
Darker: #656cba mixed with black
Calmer: #656cba with less saturation
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Questions about #656cba
What color is #656cba?
#656cba is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 108, 186), in HSL hsl(235.06, 38.12%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.126% 0.12009 277.902).
What colors go well with #656cba?
The complementary color of #656cba is #887400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3179b7 and #8860ab. The triadic partners are #af583e and #208959.
Is white or black text more readable on #656cba?
White text reads better on #656cba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656cba a warm or cool color?
#656cba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.12.