#656db1 color: Mediaeval
#656db1 is rgb(101, 109, 177) in RGB and oklch(55.82% 0.10549 277.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656db1
#656db1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656db1 mixed with white
Darker: #656db1 mixed with black
Calmer: #656db1 with less saturation
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Questions about #656db1
What color is #656db1?
#656db1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 177), in HSL hsl(233.68, 32.76%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.82% 0.10549 277.309).
What colors go well with #656db1?
The complementary color of #656db1 is #85741b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b79ae and #8462a4. The triadic partners are #a85c45 and #33865b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656db1?
White text reads better on #656db1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656db1 a warm or cool color?
#656db1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.105.