#656faa color: Chalcedony Violet
#656faa is rgb(101, 111, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.862% 0.09231 275.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #656faa
#656faa is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet (#6770ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656faa mixed with white
Darker: #656faa mixed with black
Calmer: #656faa with less saturation
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Questions about #656faa
What color is #656faa?
#656faa is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 111, 170), in HSL hsl(231.3, 28.87%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.862% 0.09231 275.665).
What colors go well with #656faa?
The complementary color of #656faa is #84732d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4279a7 and #81659f. The triadic partners are #a35f4e and #42845d.
Is white or black text more readable on #656faa?
White text reads better on #656faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656faa a warm or cool color?
#656faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.092.