#656fbd color: Gladiola Blue
#656fbd is rgb(101, 111, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.91% 0.1203 276.351) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #656fbd
#656fbd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656fbd mixed with white
Darker: #656fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #656fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #656fbd
What color is #656fbd?
#656fbd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 111, 189), in HSL hsl(233.18, 40%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.91% 0.1203 276.351).
What colors go well with #656fbd?
The complementary color of #656fbd is #8c7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #307cb9 and #8963af. The triadic partners are #b25a42 and #288c59.
Is white or black text more readable on #656fbd?
White text reads better on #656fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656fbd a warm or cool color?
#656fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.12.