#666cb1 color: Mediaeval
#666cb1 is rgb(102, 108, 177) in RGB and oklch(55.688% 0.10668 278.553) 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 #666cb1
#666cb1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #666cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #666cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #666cb1
What color is #666cb1?
#666cb1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(102, 108, 177), in HSL hsl(235.2, 32.47%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.688% 0.10668 278.553).
What colors go well with #666cb1?
The complementary color of #666cb1 is #847418. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c78af and #8561a3. The triadic partners are #a85c43 and #2f865c.
Is white or black text more readable on #666cb1?
White text reads better on #666cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666cb1 a warm or cool color?
#666cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.107.