#656ec9 color: C64 Purple
#656ec9 is rgb(101, 110, 201) in RGB and oklch(57.425% 0.1389 276.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656ec9
#656ec9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #656ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #656ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ec9
What color is #656ec9?
#656ec9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 201), in HSL hsl(234.6, 48.08%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.425% 0.1389 276.832).
What colors go well with #656ec9?
The complementary color of #656ec9 is #907700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d7dc5 and #8e60b8. The triadic partners are #bc5638 and #009056.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ec9?
White text reads better on #656ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ec9 a warm or cool color?
#656ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.139.