#656ebe color: Gladiola Blue
#656ebe is rgb(101, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(56.765% 0.12312 276.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #656ebe
#656ebe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ebe mixed with white
Darker: #656ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #656ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #656ebe
What color is #656ebe?
#656ebe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(233.93, 40.64%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.765% 0.12312 276.874).
What colors go well with #656ebe?
The complementary color of #656ebe is #8c7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e7cbb and #8a61af. The triadic partners are #b3593f and #228c58.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ebe?
White text reads better on #656ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ebe a warm or cool color?
#656ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.123.