#656ecd color: C64 Purple
#656ecd is rgb(101, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.674% 0.14456 276.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #656ecd
#656ecd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656ecd mixed with white
Darker: #656ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #656ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #656ecd
What color is #656ecd?
#656ecd is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(234.81, 50.98%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.674% 0.14456 276.785).
What colors go well with #656ecd?
The complementary color of #656ecd is #917800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #137ec9 and #905fbb. The triadic partners are #bf5436 and #009255.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ecd?
White text reads better on #656ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ecd a warm or cool color?
#656ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.145.