#657ed8 color: Soft blue
#657ed8 is rgb(101, 126, 216) in RGB and oklch(61.549% 0.1392 270.214) 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 15%
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About #657ed8
#657ed8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #657ed8 mixed with white
Darker: #657ed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #657ed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #657ed8
What color is #657ed8?
#657ed8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 126, 216), in HSL hsl(226.96, 59.59%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.549% 0.1392 270.214).
What colors go well with #657ed8?
The complementary color of #657ed8 is #a57f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b8dcf and #936fcb. The triadic partners are #cb6050 and #379b56.
Is white or black text more readable on #657ed8?
White text reads better on #657ed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #657ed8 a warm or cool color?
#657ed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.139.