#656cc9 color: C64 Purple
#656cc9 is rgb(101, 108, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.031% 0.14162 277.661) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 21%
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About #656cc9
#656cc9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656cc9 mixed with white
Darker: #656cc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #656cc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #656cc9
What color is #656cc9?
#656cc9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 108, 201), in HSL hsl(235.8, 48.08%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.031% 0.14162 277.661).
What colors go well with #656cc9?
The complementary color of #656cc9 is #8e7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b7cc6 and #8e5db7. The triadic partners are #bb5434 and #008f55.
Is white or black text more readable on #656cc9?
White text reads better on #656cc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656cc9 a warm or cool color?
#656cc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.142.