#656dcb color: C64 Purple
#656dcb is rgb(101, 109, 203) in RGB and oklch(57.352% 0.14309 277.217) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #656dcb
#656dcb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656dcb mixed with white
Darker: #656dcb mixed with black
Calmer: #656dcb with less saturation
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Questions about #656dcb
What color is #656dcb?
#656dcb is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 203), in HSL hsl(235.29, 49.51%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.352% 0.14309 277.217).
What colors go well with #656dcb?
The complementary color of #656dcb is #8f7700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #177dc7 and #8f5eb9. The triadic partners are #bd5435 and #009055.
Is white or black text more readable on #656dcb?
White text reads better on #656dcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656dcb a warm or cool color?
#656dcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.143.