#665ea1 color: Giant Onion
#665ea1 is rgb(102, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(51.948% 0.10395 287.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 37%
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About #665ea1
#665ea1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.71:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #665ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #665ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #665ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #665ea1
What color is #665ea1?
#665ea1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(102, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(247.16, 26.27%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.948% 0.10395 287.684).
What colors go well with #665ea1?
The complementary color of #665ea1 is #6f6d14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4169a4 and #815490. The triadic partners are #98542f and #077b5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #665ea1?
White text reads better on #665ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #665ea1 a warm or cool color?
#665ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.104.