#656eb5 color: Chetwode Blue
#656eb5 is rgb(101, 110, 181) in RGB and oklch(56.249% 0.10999 276.777) 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 #656eb5
#656eb5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #656eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #656eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #656eb5
What color is #656eb5?
#656eb5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 181), in HSL hsl(233.25, 35.09%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.249% 0.10999 276.777).
What colors go well with #656eb5?
The complementary color of #656eb5 is #887513. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #387ab2 and #8663a8. The triadic partners are #ab5c45 and #31885a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656eb5?
White text reads better on #656eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656eb5 a warm or cool color?
#656eb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.11.