#656db6 color: Chetwode Blue
#656db6 is rgb(101, 109, 182) in RGB and oklch(56.099% 0.11285 277.367) 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 29%
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About #656db6
#656db6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656db6 mixed with white
Darker: #656db6 mixed with black
Calmer: #656db6 with less saturation
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Questions about #656db6
What color is #656db6?
#656db6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 182), in HSL hsl(234.07, 35.68%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.099% 0.11285 277.367).
What colors go well with #656db6?
The complementary color of #656db6 is #87740a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3679b3 and #8761a8. The triadic partners are #ac5b42 and #2c885a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656db6?
White text reads better on #656db6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656db6 a warm or cool color?
#656db6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.113.