#657ecd color: Soft blue
#657ecd is rgb(101, 126, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.917% 0.1237 269.231) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #657ecd
#657ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bodega Bay (#5e81c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #657ecd mixed with white
Darker: #657ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #657ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #657ecd
What color is #657ecd?
#657ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 126, 205), in HSL hsl(225.58, 50.98%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.917% 0.1237 269.231).
What colors go well with #657ecd?
The complementary color of #657ecd is #a07e03. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #278cc5 and #8e71c2. The triadic partners are #c26356 and #459759.
Is white or black text more readable on #657ecd?
White text reads better on #657ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657ecd a warm or cool color?
#657ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.124.