#666aae color: Mediaeval
#666aae is rgb(102, 106, 174) in RGB and oklch(55.11% 0.1051 279.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #666aae
#666aae is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666aae mixed with white
Darker: #666aae mixed with black
Calmer: #666aae with less saturation
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Questions about #666aae
What color is #666aae?
#666aae is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(102, 106, 174), in HSL hsl(236.67, 30.77%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.11% 0.1051 279.79).
What colors go well with #666aae?
The complementary color of #666aae is #81731a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d75ad and #855fa0. The triadic partners are #a55b41 and #2c845c.
Is white or black text more readable on #666aae?
White text reads better on #666aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666aae a warm or cool color?
#666aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.105.