#656cbd color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#656cbd is rgb(101, 108, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.302% 0.12444 277.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656cbd
#656cbd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656cbd mixed with white
Darker: #656cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #656cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #656cbd
What color is #656cbd?
#656cbd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(101, 108, 189), in HSL hsl(235.23, 40%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.302% 0.12444 277.872).
What colors go well with #656cbd?
The complementary color of #656cbd is #897500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d7aba and #8a5fad. The triadic partners are #b2583c and #198b58.
Is white or black text more readable on #656cbd?
White text reads better on #656cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656cbd a warm or cool color?
#656cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.124.