#656eb4 color: Chetwode Blue
#656eb4 is rgb(101, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.193% 0.10852 276.756) 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 #656eb4
#656eb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #656eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #656eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #656eb4
What color is #656eb4?
#656eb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(233.16, 34.5%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.193% 0.10852 276.756).
What colors go well with #656eb4?
The complementary color of #656eb4 is #877416. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #397ab1 and #8663a7. The triadic partners are #ab5c46 and #33885a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656eb4?
White text reads better on #656eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656eb4 a warm or cool color?
#656eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.109.