#656ec1 color: Gladiola Blue
#656ec1 is rgb(101, 110, 193) in RGB and oklch(56.942% 0.12745 276.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #656ec1
#656ec1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #656ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ec1
What color is #656ec1?
#656ec1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 193), in HSL hsl(234.13, 42.59%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.942% 0.12745 276.878).
What colors go well with #656ec1?
The complementary color of #656ec1 is #8d7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a7cbe and #8b61b1. The triadic partners are #b5583d and #1b8d58.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ec1?
White text reads better on #656ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ec1 a warm or cool color?
#656ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.127.