#665aa3 color: Giant Onion
#665aa3 is rgb(102, 90, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.276% 0.11319 289.331) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #665aa3
#665aa3 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.91:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #665aa3 mixed with white
Darker: #665aa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #665aa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #665aa3
What color is #665aa3?
#665aa3 is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(102, 90, 163), in HSL hsl(249.86, 28.85%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.276% 0.11319 289.331).
What colors go well with #665aa3?
The complementary color of #665aa3 is #6c6b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d66a7 and #83508f. The triadic partners are #995023 and #007b5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #665aa3?
White text reads better on #665aa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #665aa3 a warm or cool color?
#665aa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.113.