#656fbf color: Gladiola Blue
#656fbf is rgb(101, 111, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.026% 0.1232 276.375) 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 25%
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About #656fbf
#656fbf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656fbf mixed with white
Darker: #656fbf mixed with black
Calmer: #656fbf with less saturation
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Questions about #656fbf
What color is #656fbf?
#656fbf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 111, 191), in HSL hsl(233.33, 41.28%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.026% 0.1232 276.375).
What colors go well with #656fbf?
The complementary color of #656fbf is #8d7600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d7dbb and #8a62b0. The triadic partners are #b45a41 and #258c58.
Is white or black text more readable on #656fbf?
White text reads better on #656fbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656fbf a warm or cool color?
#656fbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.123.