#666bb1 color: Mediaeval
#666bb1 is rgb(102, 107, 177) in RGB and oklch(55.483% 0.10811 279.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #666bb1
#666bb1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #666bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #666bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #666bb1
What color is #666bb1?
#666bb1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(102, 107, 177), in HSL hsl(236, 32.47%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.483% 0.10811 279.145).
What colors go well with #666bb1?
The complementary color of #666bb1 is #837315. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b77af and #8660a3. The triadic partners are #a85b41 and #2b865c.
Is white or black text more readable on #666bb1?
White text reads better on #666bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666bb1 a warm or cool color?
#666bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.108.