#656ed9 color: C64 Purple
#656ed9 is rgb(101, 110, 217) in RGB and oklch(58.444% 0.1613 276.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 15%
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About #656ed9
#656ed9 is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656ed9 mixed with white
Darker: #656ed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #656ed9 with less saturation
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Questions about #656ed9
What color is #656ed9?
#656ed9 is bright indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 110, 217), in HSL hsl(235.34, 60.42%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.444% 0.1613 276.571).
What colors go well with #656ed9?
The complementary color of #656ed9 is #947a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080d4 and #945dc5. The triadic partners are #c8502d and #009652.
Is white or black text more readable on #656ed9?
White text reads better on #656ed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656ed9 a warm or cool color?
#656ed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.161.