#657ed3 color: Soft blue
#657ed3 is rgb(101, 126, 211) in RGB and oklch(61.258% 0.13218 269.814) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #657ed3
#657ed3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Light (#5d76cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #657ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #657ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #657ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #657ed3
What color is #657ed3?
#657ed3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 126, 211), in HSL hsl(226.36, 55.56%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.258% 0.13218 269.814).
What colors go well with #657ed3?
The complementary color of #657ed3 is #a37f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b8dca and #9070c7. The triadic partners are #c76153 and #3e9957.
Is white or black text more readable on #657ed3?
White text reads better on #657ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657ed3 a warm or cool color?
#657ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.132.