#656fbc color: Gladiola Blue
#656fbc is rgb(101, 111, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.852% 0.11884 276.337) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #656fbc
#656fbc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656fbc mixed with white
Darker: #656fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #656fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #656fbc
What color is #656fbc?
#656fbc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 111, 188), in HSL hsl(233.1, 39.37%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.852% 0.11884 276.337).
What colors go well with #656fbc?
The complementary color of #656fbc is #8c7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #317cb8 and #8963ae. The triadic partners are #b15b43 and #2a8b59.
Is white or black text more readable on #656fbc?
White text reads better on #656fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656fbc a warm or cool color?
#656fbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.119.