#656dbb color: Gladiola Blue
#656dbb is rgb(101, 109, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.387% 0.12015 277.382) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656dbb
#656dbb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656dbb mixed with white
Darker: #656dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #656dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #656dbb
What color is #656dbb?
#656dbb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 187), in HSL hsl(234.42, 38.74%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.387% 0.12015 277.382).
What colors go well with #656dbb?
The complementary color of #656dbb is #897500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #317ab8 and #8961ac. The triadic partners are #b0593f and #238a59.
Is white or black text more readable on #656dbb?
White text reads better on #656dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656dbb a warm or cool color?
#656dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.12.