#657ed5 color: Soft blue
#657ed5 is rgb(101, 126, 213) in RGB and oklch(61.373% 0.13499 269.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- indigo-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #657ed5
#657ed5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Light (#5d76cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #657ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #657ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #657ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #657ed5
What color is #657ed5?
#657ed5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 126, 213), in HSL hsl(226.61, 57.14%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.373% 0.13499 269.983).
What colors go well with #657ed5?
The complementary color of #657ed5 is #a47f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #168dcc and #916fc9. The triadic partners are #c86152 and #3b9a57.
Is white or black text more readable on #657ed5?
White text reads better on #657ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657ed5 a warm or cool color?
#657ed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.135.