#656fae color: Chalcedony Violet
#656fae is rgb(101, 111, 174) in RGB and oklch(56.074% 0.09826 275.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #656fae
#656fae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet (#6770ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656fae mixed with white
Darker: #656fae mixed with black
Calmer: #656fae with less saturation
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Questions about #656fae
What color is #656fae?
#656fae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet. In RGB it is rgb(101, 111, 174), in HSL hsl(231.78, 31.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.074% 0.09826 275.898).
What colors go well with #656fae?
The complementary color of #656fae is #867426. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f7aab and #8365a2. The triadic partners are #a65e4b and #3d865c.
Is white or black text more readable on #656fae?
White text reads better on #656fae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656fae a warm or cool color?
#656fae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.098.