#656ec3 color: Soft indigo
#656ec3 is rgb(101, 110, 195) in RGB and oklch(57.061% 0.13033 276.873) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #656ec3
#656ec3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #656ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ec3
What color is #656ec3?
#656ec3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 195), in HSL hsl(234.26, 43.93%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.061% 0.13033 276.873).
What colors go well with #656ec3?
The complementary color of #656ec3 is #8e7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #277cbf and #8c61b3. The triadic partners are #b7583c and #158e57.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ec3?
White text reads better on #656ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ec3 a warm or cool color?
#656ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.13.