# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/656ecd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #656ecd |
| RGB | rgb(101, 110, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(234.81, 50.98%, 60%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(234.81 50.73% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(234.81 39.61% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 46% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(49.22 16.87 -51.3) |
| LCH | lch(49.22 54.01 288.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(57.674% 0.01708 -0.14355) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.674% 0.14456 276.785) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40262 0.43026 0.77933) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.38185 0.38168 0.74932) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40565 0.42955 0.78777) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41593 0.36898 0.7166) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13014 0.15593 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21961 0.18326 0.6014) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.20415 0.17774 0.4529) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.431, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.396, green: 0.431, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF656ECD) |
| Android XML | #656ECD |

## Facts

- Closest name: C64 Purple
- Hue family: Indigo, soft indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.5:1
- Contrast with black: 4.67:1

## Tints

#656ecd, #737dd3, #818bd9, #8f9ade, #9ea8e4, #aeb6e9, #bdc5ee, #cdd3f2, #dee2f7, #eef0fb

## Shades

#656ecd, #575fb2, #495098, #3c417e, #2f3366, #22264e, #171938, #0c0e23, #03040f, #000102

## Tones

#656ecd, #6770c5, #6872bd, #6a73b5, #6c74ac, #6e76a4, #70779c, #727793, #75788b, #777982

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #656ecd, #917800
- Split: #656ecd, #b06400, #62880c
- Analogous: #656ecd, #137ec9, #905fbb
- Triadic: #656ecd, #bf5436, #009255
- Tetradic: #656ecd, #ad5398, #917800, #009255
- Square: #656ecd, #bd4e6b, #917800, #008f85
- Monochromatic: #656ecd, #29267f, #454aa5, #8793f6, #b0bcff

## 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.