#656ed5 color: C64 Purple
#656ed5 is rgb(101, 110, 213) in RGB and oklch(58.183% 0.15576 276.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 16%
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About #656ed5
#656ed5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.43:1 contrast and black text 4.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #656ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ed5
What color is #656ed5?
#656ed5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 213), in HSL hsl(235.18, 57.14%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.183% 0.15576 276.653).
What colors go well with #656ed5?
The complementary color of #656ed5 is #937900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080d1 and #935ec2. The triadic partners are #c55130 and #009553.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ed5?
White text reads better on #656ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 and black gives 4.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ed5 a warm or cool color?
#656ed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.156.