#666cb6 color: Chetwode Blue
#666cb6 is rgb(102, 108, 182) in RGB and oklch(55.97% 0.11404 278.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #666cb6
#666cb6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #666cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #666cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #666cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #666cb6
What color is #666cb6?
#666cb6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 108, 182), in HSL hsl(235.5, 35.4%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.97% 0.11404 278.517).
What colors go well with #666cb6?
The complementary color of #666cb6 is #867406. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3779b4 and #8760a7. The triadic partners are #ac5a40 and #27885b.
Is white or black text more readable on #666cb6?
White text reads better on #666cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #666cb6 a warm or cool color?
#666cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.114.