#656ebf color: Gladiola Blue
#656ebf is rgb(101, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(56.823% 0.12457 276.877) 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 #656ebf
#656ebf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ebf mixed with white
Darker: #656ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #656ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #656ebf
What color is #656ebf?
#656ebf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(234, 41.28%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.823% 0.12457 276.877).
What colors go well with #656ebf?
The complementary color of #656ebf is #8c7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c7cbc and #8a61b0. The triadic partners are #b3593f and #208c58.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ebf?
White text reads better on #656ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ebf a warm or cool color?
#656ebf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.125.