#656dae color: Mediaeval
#656dae is rgb(101, 109, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.655% 0.10104 277.248) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656dae
#656dae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656dae mixed with white
Darker: #656dae mixed with black
Calmer: #656dae with less saturation
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Questions about #656dae
What color is #656dae?
#656dae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 174), in HSL hsl(233.42, 31.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.655% 0.10104 277.248).
What colors go well with #656dae?
The complementary color of #656dae is #847321. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d78ab and #8363a1. The triadic partners are #a65d47 and #37855b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656dae?
White text reads better on #656dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656dae a warm or cool color?
#656dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.101.