#656eb3 color: Chetwode Blue
#656eb3 is rgb(101, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(56.138% 0.10704 276.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #656eb3
#656eb3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #656eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #656eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #656eb3
What color is #656eb3?
#656eb3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(233.08, 33.91%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.138% 0.10704 276.734).
What colors go well with #656eb3?
The complementary color of #656eb3 is #877419. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a7ab0 and #8563a6. The triadic partners are #aa5c46 and #34875b.
Is white or black text more readable on #656eb3?
White text reads better on #656eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656eb3 a warm or cool color?
#656eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.107.