#656dbc color: Gladiola Blue
#656dbc is rgb(101, 109, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.445% 0.1216 277.38) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656dbc
#656dbc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656dbc mixed with white
Darker: #656dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #656dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #656dbc
What color is #656dbc?
#656dbc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 188), in HSL hsl(234.48, 39.37%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.445% 0.1216 277.38).
What colors go well with #656dbc?
The complementary color of #656dbc is #8a7500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f7ab9 and #8961ad. The triadic partners are #b1593f and #218b59.
Is white or black text more readable on #656dbc?
White text reads better on #656dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656dbc a warm or cool color?
#656dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.122.